I believe that everyone who likes detective novels has a feeling-there is a ruthless truth behind every story, which is hard to let go of.
Going back to the film, in the third year after the end of World War II, the 93-year-old Sherlock Holmes has declined with age, and his memory is getting worse. This is something that everyone cannot escape, and everyone does not want to have any regrets at this moment, even if it is arrogant and different, it is no exception. Fu, who gradually lost his memory, remembered a case that had plagued him for decades. This case is obviously different from the ending written by his close friend Watson, but he just can't remember the whole process of the case. He only remembers that it was the direct reason why he gave up his career as a detective and went into seclusion. Restoring his memory and rewriting the case became his only wish in his later years. With this desire, he went to Japan to find sansho that can improve memory. In the end, he found out that this was a scam by the Japanese mother and son, just to know why his father abandoned his wife and son to stay in the UK because of his blessings, and he never returned. The blessing of being able to see 'everything' was seen through and told the mother and son an unacceptable truth - 'he' was just an excuse for the father to abandon his wife and children.
Fu, who returned to the manor, was even more confused. Why did the Japanese mother and son still not let go after knowing the truth, and still asked Fu to restore their memory and tell them about the father. In fact, this is human nature, but it has brought great confusion to Fu, who has always shielded emotions and pursued the truth. In the manor, the housekeeper mother and son live with him. The son is smart, quick-witted and loves detective stories, and has been recognized by Fu for his detective talents. It even became the only possibility for Fu to restore his memory. In getting along with mother and son, Fuxian felt the power of emotion, which in turn stimulated his emotional intelligence. It turns out that the truth is not the most important part of life. Sometimes white lies and lies that can give people spiritual comfort are even more valuable.
At the same time, Fu also recalled the case that had been bothering him. The heroine of the case, An, is a married woman who is thoughtful and lonely in her heart (this is very similar to Fu's temperament and seems to be Fu's soul mate). Based on his life creed of "following logic and upholding the truth is the only truth", Fu finally persuaded An to return to her husband, but not wanting it became the "last straw" for An's despair and even suicide. He started his detective career and lived in seclusion in the countryside.
At this moment, the memories of Fu came flooding back. Ann's determination, his own frustration, Watson's departure - both admiration for Fu's unparalleled detective talent, but also disapproval of Fu's life creed, Japanese mother and son's regret, butler's love between mother and son intertwined with contradictions. Rang Fu couldn't help but "beginning of love" and understood the truth-for human nature, a comforting lie is more valuable than a cold truth.
This is the blessing that once was invincible, the spiritual burden that once sneered at, and the philosophy of life realized by the blessing of dying. Perhaps, no matter how great a person is, they can't stand the baptism of time - the life creed that once supported you to the peak of life seems so powerless in the face of long years.
That's what the director and the writers wanted to express. Did you get it?
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