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Recently in Chongqing with Angie Lam for a break from work, Tsui Hark said that The Seven Swords won't be taking part in Cannes Film Festival in May as they are unlikely to make it in time. Though they have sacrificed tremendous amount of man-hours into post-production, it's still far from completion. He said that he shot The Seven Swords primarily for the audience and winning awards is secondary. He also said that The Seven Swords is different from his previous works in the manner of storytelling, and the way the logic of relationships and emotions is handled. Remaining ever cryptic, he won't elaborate any further, other than, "You will know once you've seen it." He did not confine himself to any single formula when filming. Rather, many inspirations were formed ad lib, so, many of cast said he's one director who's impossible to please. As to the cool reception to Legend of Zu, he said he collaborated with the wrong people from the outset. He was given a very tight schedule to follow and was slightly negligent due to the rush. He discovered a major problem but did not have time to rectify. He won't be making the same mistake again. This time, he will be doing the special effects in Australia, and avoid the pitfalls of Legend of Zu. Tsui Hark, who worked with burgeoning Mainland actress Zhang Jing Chu for the first time, said she lends a primordial air. He said his next work is in preparation and it will, unlike The Seven Swords, cast new blood in the leading roles, but for now, the premise is strictly being kept classified.