Known opponents vs. unfamiliar enemies

Just like "The Potmaker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy", the movie is full of gray, dark and cold colors. The once huge red empire has long since disappeared, and the once iron curtain has long since fallen. Although today's polar bears look tough, they are actually very old. So the scene of the spy movie is no longer Berlin, the center of the Cold War conflict, no longer the battle of wits between MI6 and KGB. All have been replaced by hot spots in the world today: the Middle East, Islam, and terrorism. In fact, no matter what the situation changes, intelligence is always the cornerstone of all policy decisions, and opponents still exist, but some people have changed.

There is no doubt about the acting skills of the film actors, and Ghunther played by Hoffman is still outstanding. It does not need to be very hard, an old intelligence agent who has failed and is still guilty for this, a person full of wisdom and a little bit of humanity remaining, a person in charge who has really learned something for decades. . Unfortunately, as in the past, clowns and fools will always be the mainstream in this world. Intrigue, fight for benefits, and eager for quick success is what they are pursuing diligently.

In fact, Ghunther's idea is very simple, an understanding opponent is better than an unpredictable enemy. Winning everything that can be wining, these people may be enemies, but we are familiar with them and understand them. We win over them even if we control them instead of destroying them. In this way, we can control terrorism to a certain extent and dig deeper. In the end, we may dig out the last opponent. On the other hand, other people are short-sighted, thinking about arresting for interrogation and then arresting. But can this really solve the problem? Just like the conversation between Ghunther and the Americans, "What happens after you catch it? Then who will fill a big hole?" Yes, there are always people who go back to fill the hole. The evil in this world cannot be eliminated, and there will always be opponents and enemies. You have caught all the people you know, then who is next and who will replace? An understanding opponent, you can deal with and dismantle moves. What if an unpredictable comes?

In fact, this is really a portrayal of reality. If the anti-terrorism began in 2001, 13 years have passed. Has the anti-terrorism victory? Bin Laden is killed, Saddam is killed, Gaddafi is killed... Shouldn't the Americans win? Haven't all the listed terrorists been eliminated? But the result? The Islamic State is here, with great momentum. Osama bin Laden still has what he has done or not, and he can also predict actions. What about the Islamic State? The Americans themselves didn't figure it out.

Looking at Ghunther's lonely and frustrated back is a true portrayal of this world. Betrayal and betrayal, the triumph of fools and the loss of wise men. That's right, the total entropy of the world is increasing, and it is no wonder that it will become more and more chaotic.

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