"Chasing the Murderer in the White Night" is a suspenseful crime drama that tells the story of two brothers, Guan Hongfeng and Guan Hongyu, who play the same person in shifts day and night, while tracking down a series of serial murders. In the play, Guan Hongfeng's pet fish "tiger" is an African lungfish, which can breathe not only through the gills but also through the swim bladder, and can survive for a long time in an environment without water. The characteristics of this fish are similar to the shifts of the two brothers, and it also symbolizes Guan Hongfeng's identity and destiny.
So, why did Guan Hongfeng eat the fish in the last episode?This question has bothered a lot of viewers and has also sparked a lot of speculation and discussion. Some people think that Guan Hongfeng ate it, some people think that Guan Hongyu ate it, some people think it is to protect the fish from the pain of hunger, and some people think that it is to express their determination to die and break the net. What is the reason for this?
In the penultimate episode, Guan Hongfeng was caught by Zhou Xun and forced to admit his crime, and also exposed the secret of his and Guan Hongyu's shift. He knew he was going to face jail time, and he knew that his pet fish, the Tiger, would starve to death if he was left untended. He couldn't bear to see the fish he had kept for years suffering, and he wanted it to be with him all the time, so he decided to eat it and say goodbye to it in a special way. This also illustrates his awareness and remorse for his crimes, as well as his helplessness and acceptance of his fate.
In the last episode, while eating fish, Guan Hongfeng drank wine. In the previous plot, he kept saying that he didn't like to drink, and he didn't even let Guan Hongyu drink. This shows that he is ready to sacrifice when eating fish, and it is also a symbol of making an exception. In addition, the appearance of the "tiger" in the play is related to Guan Hongfeng, Guan Hongyu has not even fed it, and it was raised by Guan Hongfeng since he was a child, which has a special meaning for him. Therefore, it is very likely that the person who eats fish is Guan Hongfeng, not Guan Hongyu.
"Chasing the Murderer in the White Night" is a drama that reflects social reality, which shows the complexity and contradictions of human nature through the story of the two brothers Guan Hongfeng and Guan Hongyu, and also shows the contest between justice and **. The "tiger" in the play is not only a fish, but also a symbol. It symbolizes Guan Hongfeng's identity and fate, as well as his conscience and sin. To eat the fish is to eat oneself, which is a kind of punishment and relief for oneself. This also laid the groundwork for the plot of the second season, indicating that Guan Hongfeng will no longer exchange identities with Guan Hongyu, but use his professional ability to track down the real culprit behind the scenes and atone for his crimes.