Then it gained the vigorous support of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Such party heavyweights as Peng Ming-min, Frank Hsieh and Shih Ming-teh all went to theaters to watch the film. Taipei mayor Chen Shui-bian even bought up a morning matinee. All students had to do was show their student ID to get free admission to the show.
後來這部政治電影得到民進黨全力的支持，黨內重量級人物如彭明敏、謝長廷、施明德都到戲院看了影片；台北市長陳水扁還包下戲院早場，學生只要憑學生證就可以換票入場。