In response to such reactions, Chang patiently explains that many people regard "true-to-life" and "documentary" as equivalents, but he believes that while the film may be infused with the spirit of documentaries, "what the film offers is still drama."
針對這樣看法，張作驥往往不厭其煩的解釋，不少人都把「真實表演」和「紀錄片」之間劃上等號，他認為《忠仔》運用的是紀錄片真實的精神，「但呈現出來的還是戲劇」。