The series is based on the novel of the same name by Nong Jian, who also served as the show's director and screenwriter.

After the release of its 5th episode, the international versions of Youku, Tencent Video and iQIYI announced they were pulling the series and stopping its broadcast, though other platforms were unaffected.

Streaming rights for YouTube were still being negotiated even after the show was pulled from several international platforms.

The series continued to air normally on platforms such as GagaOOLala, Heavenly, KKTV, MonoMax and Viki despite being pulled elsewhere.

According to GagaOOLala, viewership kept increasing three weeks after the show premiered, ranking near the top of viewing charts in several countries, with paid viewership for later episodes notably higher than for the early free episodes.

The theme song 'Tame Me' is performed by lead actor Huang Xing, with lyrics and music also written by Nong Jian, the novel's author and the show's director.

Actor Xiang Zuo makes a special guest appearance in the series, playing the character Long Zuo, the cousin of protagonist Hua Yong.