So what’s the final mother-son scene that takes the relationship to an absurdly literal place, you ask? As punishment for her actions, Chang guts Crystal with his sword, leaving her for dead in a high-end Bangkok hotel room. When Julian finally arrives to save her, it’s far too late. But ever the devoted son, seeking his mother’s elusive warmth, Julian puts his hands together in a prayer position and inserts them into her womb. You can never go home again, buddy.
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