Head-to-tail Ending Explained: What Happened and Why?

What Happens at the End of Head-to-tail?

An overwhelming pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong (also described as the Occupy Movement or the Umbrella Revolution in the region) in 2014 has devastated many families in the city. A veteran journalist father, a policeman son and an activist daughter are living in a torn society of Hong Kong. The trios in the Suen family are caught off-guard by the teasing of Moerae, or the Goddess of Destiny. In philately, "tête-bêche", or head-to-tail in English, is used to referred to a pair of generic stamps which is inverted in relation to one another, either through a printing error or intentionally. The stamps are of special value only when they are unseparated. Metaphorically, "tête-bêche" can precisely reflected the portrayed family's tricky situation, that different role-plays or value judgments can lead to sparkling tension among family members, yet somehow the old saying of "blood is thicker than water" prevails.

Luther Ng's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Ben Yuen Foo-Wah's journey. A veteran journalist father, a policeman son and an activist daughter are living in a torn society of Hong Kong.

How Does Ben Yuen Foo-Wah's Story End?

• Ben Yuen Foo-Wah: Ben Yuen Foo-Wah's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
• Ng Wing-Sze: Ng Wing-Sze's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
• Nic Yan: Nic Yan's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of Head-to-tail Mean?

The ending of Head-to-tail brings the narrative to a close, though viewer reception has been mixed. The resolution of Ben Yuen Foo-Wah's story may not satisfy all audiences.