[1] The film is based in a true story that happened to a close friend of the directors and it was shot in Chengdu, China,[2] using the local dialect of the region, the Sichuanese Mandarin.

Ni Jing: Thou Shalt Not Steal uses a realistic approach in terms of style and storytelling[3] and tells the story of a naive Chinese girl who is forced to confront betrayal after she awakes in a remote forest covered in blood.

Ni Jing: Thou Shalt Not Steal is the first film shot in China by the directors,[6] after their previous experiences in Los Angeles and South Africa.

Ni Jing: Thou Shalt Not Steal is the first part of a trilogy called Invisible Chengdu, directed by Roberto F. Canuto and Xu Xiaoxi, following by Floating Melon (2015) and Sunken Plum (2017).

The press reactions were positive, looking forward to the official screening: "The film represent very truthfully the local society of Chengdu and the good communication among the directors, that belong to different cultures, creates great results",[11] at the Fenixnet Entertainment News, China.

One of the leading newspapers of the region, Sichuan Daily, cover all the news regarding the festivals and awards received by Ni Jing: Thou Shalt Not Steal, quoting "that audiences at the press screening was captivated for the atmosphere and the rhym of the film"[12] The Chinese premiere was in August 2014 and took place at the Contemporary Art Museum A4 in Chengdu (Sichuan), one of the most prestigious museums in China, in the exhibition ID/EGO dedicated to the filmmakers and including a showcase of pictures and objects used during their shootings, and presenting also their previous feature film Desire Street.