Chow explained that he ultimately chose Deng Chao due to his overwhelming popularity in China, and he also had confidence in Deng's comedic talent, having observed his performances in the slapstick-style hit "The Breakup Guru".
Chow explained that he had considered giving the lead role to Luo, but ultimately chose Deng Chao due to his overwhelming popularity in China. Chow also had confidence in Deng Chao's comedic talent, having observed his performances in the slapstick-style hit "The Breakup Guru".