[1] The plot remains faithful to the source material, with the cast all taking their Shakespearian counterparts either in name, character or both.
It is the directorial debut of Mark Tan, who originally envisioned the project as a short film for his final project when studying film at Warwick University in the United Kingdom.
When returning to his native Malaysia, the short film was used as a means to attract funding for a feature-length project.
It combines both the English and Malay languages in a style typical of urban Malaysian speech.
The film features cameo appearances by Douglas Lim, Colin Kirton and Yasmin Yusoff.