Director Chang Cheh stated that for Golden Swallow he disregarded a historical backdrop for the film to give the story more creative freedom. Chang Cheh was his first time partnering with Ni Kuang to write the script.
Director Chang Cheh declared that for Golden Swallow, he abandoned a historical setting to grant the narrative greater artistic liberty. Chang Cheh was collaborating with Ni Kuang on the script for the first time.