: The film explores how "love" can easily mutate into a destructive obsession when met with betrayal.

: When Hak-kyu is reinstated at his university in Seoul, he heartlessly abandons the pregnant Deok-yi, leading to a series of tragic events that destroy her life and family.

: By the final act, the film questions whether revenge truly offers peace or if it simply consumes the person seeking it.

: Hak-kyu’s literal loss of sight serves as a metaphor for his moral blindness, proving that one cannot escape the ghosts of their past.