Can't believe this is going over people's heads
He obviously was in love with her. This is cemented with the story at the end about the disciple having the dream where it says it was the most beautiful dream and he is crying because it can never come true. The dream was being with the girl. No ambiguity whatsoever.
A Bittersweet Life (2005) -7 outta 10 stars
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