MORE SPOILERS:
A lot of these are discussed in more length in different threads, but the quick answers:
- She was finding that she could no longer sort her feelings for him out of her "duty." Keep in mind that she didn't have a great life: her father abandoned her, her aunt hated her, the young guy was willing to surrender her to the greater cause, and the old resistance leader had already written her off (even burnt the letter to her father). I think even the two other women in the resistance cell were jealous of her. Mr. Yee was the only person who showed any concern for her - so she could no longer just up and kill him. (That goes to the discussion she has with the young guy and the old resistance leader - she's telling them that she's getting sucked in too far and no longer could just pretend at feeling something for Mr. Yee.)
- The Japanese knew Mr. Yee was in danger of being compromised, and the students weren't *that* good at what they were doing. The plot had been uncovered long before and they'd already been arrested when she told Mr. Yee to run. So ironically she "revealed" herself after her cover had been blown (which she didn't know).
Sorry, I've forgotten most of the names now. But it should be clear who I'm talking about...
Maybe you can try watching again? Most of this is fairly straightforward in the story, unless you got distracted or something.
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cloverfield99
15 years ago
OKay, the ending makes sense now. Thanks, I just wasn't sure.
But the whole transitional thing to love.... I get the whole abandonment issue, (why Kaung didn't 'practice' with her led to her feeling more isolated, her dad etc) but I guess I just didn't see Mr. Yee's sympathetic character come out enough for me to think her decision at the end made sense. I think this movie would've been better as a book, where the subtleties of the moments between the two would've made the ending more forgivable.
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lulupalooza
13 years ago
I agree with cloverfiled99.
Also, her actions were out of character and the ending not believable. She's going to panic NOW? Now that she's presented beautiful jewelry...she becomes a pile of girlie goo? Gimme a break.
Her friends from the resistance were nowhere to be found at the critical moment Mr. Yee exists the jewery store? That seemed like a convenient plot device.
Really liked the film until that terrible ending. *sigh*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbhrz1-4hN4
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rzajac
10 years ago
Lulu,
RE: "...until that terrible ending."
Y'know, I'm almost with you. But, to me, the greatest moment in the flick is that 30-second bit, last scene in the jewelry shop, just before she tells Yee to run. Watch her face. Closely.
To my thinking, it goes a long way toward explaining everything.
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And I'd like that. But that 5h1t ain't the truth. --Jules Winnfield
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