Sean is confused and skeptical at first, but Emily gives him an elaborate explanation about her race, detailing how her ancestors came to America during the Gold rush to find metals for nail clippers.

She shares her dream with Sean, expressing a desire for her race to be accepted by humans and no longer have to hide, even mentioning the idea of opening a café for nail clipper monsters.

The couple buys a shop and begins renovating it, deciding not to include a kitchen and to create a large wall adorned with nail clipper decorations, in line with the café's theme.

However, due to its lack of a kitchen and its unusual design, potential buyers refuse to make offers, forcing Sean to lower the price until a man agrees to buy it.

His best friend even hires an investigator to look into Emily's background, revealing that she is actually a Chinese woman who grew up in Hawaii, not a Joseon expatriate hiding from the world as she claimed.

The buyer of the café turns out to be her cousin's boyfriend, who easily adds a kitchen by removing the nail clipper decoration wall that connects to an empty attic.

[4] Pang found one of the novellas, A Nail Clipper Romance, could not be fully represented within the film's 30-minute segment limit, so he decided to exclude it from the adaptation and sought other opportunities to bring it to the screen.

[6] In 2010, Pang adapted A Nail Clipper Romance as one of the four segments of the horror anthology film 4+1 Project, where he also served as producer, while Derek Tsang and Jimmy Wan directed.

[1][8] Casting choices included actors from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, a decision based on the actual demographics of Chinese Hawaiians to enhance the characters' authenticity.

[12] In November, Zhou revealed that she had invited Tiffany Ann Hsu, the girlfriend of her The Unbearable Lightness of Inspector Fan co-star Ethan Juan, to make a cameo appearance.

[25] A Nail Clipper Romance was originally set to have its world premiere in competition for the Grand Prix at the 11th Osaka Asian Film Festival in March 2016,[26][27] but the production team withdrew from the lineup on 18 February.

[33] Edmund Lee of South China Morning Post gave A Nail Clipper Romance 3.5/5 stars, describing it as a "bittersweet and sometimes ridiculous romantic fable" that skillfully balances fantasy and reality and praising the charming performances of both the leads and the supporting cast while exploring the complexities of love and trust.

[34] Wong Wing-leung, writing for CommonWealth Magazine, appreciated the film as a refreshing departure from typical Chinese-Hong Kong co-productions, highlighting its unique storytelling that effectively explores themes of love and trust without relying on local elements or clichés, while also commending Jason Kwan's pragmatic approach that avoids the plot deficiencies often found in Pang Ho-cheung's films, ultimately delivering a compelling and thought-provoking narrative that transcends traditional boundaries.

[25] Lau Ying-tsz of HK01 regarded the film as a thought-provoking exploration of love, emphasizing the infusion of fresh romantic elements with an absurd premise that creates a distinctly chaotic vibe.