Although Fallen Angels bears a notable resemblance to Wong Kar-Wai's Chungking Express, the relationship between characters Ho Chi Moo and Charlie stands out as one of the more unique storylines. Due to Ho Chi Moo's inability to speak, their relationship takes on a different level of understanding and intimacy, especially during scenes where we see Ho Chi Moo observe Charlie without his knowledge. They create comic relief within the plot, but also add ideas and motifs that run throughout the film, such as desperation, revenge, and anguish. Ho Chi Moo's inability to speak also contributes to the idea of ​​invisibility, which he carries with him throughout his presence as a character, even in scenes without Charlie. While their unique relationship informs viewers about the characters themselves, they also inform audiences about other relationships within the story and act as mirrors for the other characters. While the audience isn't given much introspection from Charlie and we never get to see the world through her lens, she sometimes acts as a translator between Ho Chi Moo and the audience. Their relationship addresses the film's larger themes of love and loss, entering an introspective space where silence and image replace the word as the main forms of communication. Ho Chi Moo's initial annoyance with Charlie and their constant chance encounters give their relationship its initial fantasy element. that they carry as characters. Ho Chi Moo's moonlight excursions and his interactions with his "clients" give him an absurdist vibe, which goes well with Charlie's emotional instability. Their experiences are parallel in the sense that Ho Chi Moo recreates the experience of owning a......half of paper......half unwillingly. Notably, Ho Chi Moo is invisible to Charlie for most of their relationship as she is still grieving the loss of Johnnie and then, more literally, he is invisible to her at the end of the film as he has already proven his worth. as a comforter. Charlie emphasizes Ho Chi Moo's invisibility, but he is also present in the scene with his father where he is filming him, thus becoming the invisible cameraman, giving perspective on the world, but not being recognized as he is behind the camera. Ho Chi Moo's desire for visibility plays into his strange interactions with his "customers" where he wishes to have a role that no one will grant him. His relationship with Charlie gives viewers the insight to see how easily Ho Chi Moo is ignored by Charlie and, subsequently, many other characters in the film..