The previous comment seems to allude to the dual role played by Chingmy Yao, who plays Moon and Rosa. Kwan does little to help us through this film, and it easy to mistake Rosa for Moon (after all, they look identical!) However, make no mistake, Rosa, whom Jie meets in Taipei is *not* Moon. Several people I know who have seen this film are convinced that Moon faked her death and snuck away to Taipei to live with Jie. But astute viewers will note that in the airport scene that opens the film and replays later we see both Moon and Rosa about to board the same flight. Rosa misses it, and therefor lives. Interviews with Kwan confirm that Chingmy Yau is playing a dual role, not just changing her name halfway through the movie. This is consistent with Kwan's favorite theme of split identities (see Red Rose, White Rose).
Having said that, this film is ambiguous enough to allow for multiple interpretations, without having to compound the confusion by mixing up the characters.
Having said that, this film is ambiguous enough to allow for multiple interpretations, without having to compound the confusion by mixing up the characters.
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