the most attractive factor that lie in this masterpiece of a film be not the beautiful lead actor . it isn not their outstanding acting and sizzle chemistry either . to me and it be the mi en scene of the entire movie . the setting and the lighting and the prop . all add to the mood for love between the main character . a whiff of smoke from chow cigarette tell u his state of mind and the ever change tight fit cheongsams of lizhen reflect the constraint of decision making and the ruin of angkor wat tie in with the deteriorate relationship of the two lead . the excellent use of mi en scene give the film just the right amount of feel need to flesh out the complicated nature of the character relationship . the film leave the audience fruitlessly yearn for more .