Li and Yeh had no money for special effects, so they poured their resources into lighting, props and the film's art direction. They also brought in noted Hong Kong cinematographer Kwan Pun-leong to man the cameras. Li and Yeh's objective was to make the heirloom of the story, which symbolizes the dark side of the personality, both alluring and eerie.
由於沒錢作特效，她們把更多資源集中在拍攝現場的燈光、場景，與美術設計上，並找來香港名攝影師關本良掌鏡，希望把故事中那間象徵人性陰暗面的豪宅，在視覺上營造得既華麗又鬼影幢幢。