, losing her voice and her ability to paint as she once did. Jeong-woo, consumed by guilt for putting her in danger, eventually leaves Amsterdam.

The daisy is not merely a prop but a core thematic element that dictates the film's emotional rhythm. The movie highlights four primary meanings for the flower: .

The tragic irony is painful: Hye-young falls in love with the detective, believing he is her flower-giving ghost. The real lover (the killer) watches from a distance, his heart breaking in silence. When the bullets eventually fly, daisies are stained red.

The film’s use of is its greatest weapon. There are long stretches—up to 20 seconds—with no dialogue, only the score by Shigeru Umebayashi (who composed In the Mood for Love ). When the killer whispers, “I’ll finally say it. I’m sorry. I loved you so much,” you realize the entire movie was a meditation on words left unsaid.