At the time this film held the world record for a scene that needed the most takes, over a thousand for the "shuttlecock soccer" scene.
Was originally supposed to be a sequel to The Young Master (1980), and even had the name "Young Master in Love" until it was changed to "Dragon Lord".
According to his book I Am Jackie Chan: My Life in Action, Chan injured his chin during a stunt, making it difficult to say his lines and direct.
During filming Jackie had a much publicized relationship with the popular singer Teresa Teng whom he had met while he was in America. According to various sources, including Jackie himself in the book "I am Jackie Chan", he was a bad boyfriend and the relationship ended with Teresa walking away from him.
One of Chan's complex scenes involved a Jianzi game requiring many takes for a single shot. This movie went over budget and took twice as long to shoot as was originally planned due to Chan's many retakes of shots to get them exactly as he wanted them. The opening bun festival scene was originally intended to end the film, but was moved, as Chan wanted a spectacular opening to the film. The final fight scene, which takes place in a barn, also featured elaborate stunts, including one where Chan does a back flip off a loft and falls to the lower ground.