Dưới tựa tiếng Anh Lost in Paradise, bộ phim đã được công chiếu toàn thế giới tại liên hoan phim Toronto International Film Festival vào tháng 9 năm 2011[4], with further showings at the Vancouver International Film Festival[5], and the Busan International Film Festival[6]. International distribution rights were subsequently acquired by Amsterdam and Hong Kong-based Fortissimo Films, making it the company's first Vietnamese title[7]. The film premiered as Rebellious Hot Boy in thành phố Hồ Chí Minh on ngày 12 tháng 10 năm 2011, in Hà Nội the following day and was released across Vietnam on the 14 October[8]. The film opened the Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival in 2011 where it was described as "Vietnam's first gay film" by AFP[9]. It will also be part of the upcoming Vietnam Film Festival.[10]