There are no spoken dialogues in the film.
Director Trademark (Kim Ki-duk): All characters remain mute throughout the film.
In August 2017 an actress referred to as "Actress "A" by prosecutors filed a complaint against Kim Ki-duk through Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office. According to the committee, the actress started working on the production of this movie in early March 2013. She says the director slapped her three times in front of the crew, which Kim stated in a press release was in order to direct her performance. She also accused the director of forcing her to take hold of an actor's penis when it had been pre-arranged that they use a prosthesis.
Later, production company Kim Ki-duk Film stated she had abandoned the production without leave, a claim she disputes as false and damaging to her career.
She was replaced by Lee Na-ra and the film later screened out of competition in Venice 2013.
The prosecutors' office chose to bring summary indictment only on the charges of assault, asking for a $4,600 (KW5m) fine. They declined to follow up on charges relating to coercion, sexual molestation and defamation.
First career nude scenes for Lee Na-ra.