The course of filming stretched over eight years, during which Lee's eldest son entered the military and then went abroad to study, while his daughter married. During that time, Lee's wife and two younger sons also took their turns as temporary assistants.
長達 8 年的拍攝期間，大兒子服役、留學，女兒出嫁，兩個小兒子和李太太又接替上陣成了臨時助手。