Nude Fear Ending Explained: Joyce, a homicide detective finds herself in a new case: a woman is raped and murdered, her hands tied and her tongue cut off. Directed by Alan Mak Siu-Fai, this 1998 crime film stars Kathy Chow Hoi-Mei (Supt. Joyce Chan Jing Yee), alongside Cheung Tat-Ming as Po, Gardner Tse Kwan-Ho as Supt. Wong Wing Nin, Sam Lee as Lee Ming Chun. With a 6.2/10 rating, the ending has divided audiences.

What Happens at the End of Nude Fear?

Joyce, a homicide detective finds herself in a new case: a woman is raped and murdered, her hands tied and her tongue cut off. Shocking as that is, the exact same thing happened to Joyce's mother twenty years ago.

Alan Mak Siu-Fai's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Kathy Chow Hoi-Mei (Supt. Joyce Chan Jing Yee)'s journey. Shocking as that is, the exact same thing happened to Joyce's mother twenty years ago.

How Does Kathy Chow Hoi-Mei (Supt. Joyce Chan Jing Yee)'s Story End?

  • Kathy Chow Hoi-Mei: Kathy Chow Hoi-Mei's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
  • Cheung Tat-Ming (Po): Cheung Tat-Ming's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
  • Gardner Tse Kwan-Ho (Supt. Wong Wing Nin): Gardner Tse Kwan-Ho's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of Nude Fear Mean?

Nude Fear's ending attempts to resolve the major plot threads, though some narrative elements involving Kathy Chow Hoi-Mei may feel rushed. Alan Mak Siu-Fai's final act has been both praised for its ambition and criticized for its execution.