[1][2] It is a remake of Chow's own 1999 film King of Comedy, this time set in Mainland China with different characters.

[3] With a budget of $8 million (US) along with few months of filming and post-production, it is believed to be the smallest project of Chow's career as a filmmaker.

He intentionally sought out Wang to play the male lead role, due to the latter's experience in working as an extra early in his career.

[5][6] Actress E Jingwen also worked as an extra prior to The New King of Comedy, similar to the character she played in the film.

'Storm Girls'), whose members were eliminated in the Chinese version of Produce 101, to sing the film's theme song.