With the perfect ending of "Flowers", the audience's emotions are still immersed in the changes of the old Shanghai Tang. CCTV's evaluation of this drama is particularly pertinent, saying that it may become a unique product for a long time, which is true, and this drama can be called a superior work in terms of plot depth, actor strength, and directorial techniques.
Looking back at the story line of "Flowers", it seems that a magnificent historical picture scroll is slowly unfolding. The Jin Yu Cheng Mao Dun Literature Award of the same name is based on the original name**, set in Shanghai Tang from the sixties and seventies to the nineties of the last century, and every detail reveals the unique charm of that era. Each character is like a real existence from the depths of history, their life experiences are different, but they are intertwined, and together they compose a tragic song of the times.
The joining of powerful actors such as Hu Ge, Ma Yili, Tang Yan, and Xin Zhilei has added countless highlights to this drama. Their performances are three-pointed, showing the inner world of the characters vividly. The direction of the famous film director Wong Kar-wai ensures that every episode is as wonderful as a movie.
At the end of the story, Mr. Bao finally got rid of the risk of bankruptcy after thousands of sails, while his opponent Mr. Qiang was imprisoned. After everything settled, Mr. Bao chose to leave the Peace Hotel and return to Bao. This scene reminds people of the sentence in Qin Guan's "Qing Zhang Jun Yu Duwei Stays and Gets a Son" in the Song Dynasty: "The dragon should offer a pearl to the Buddha, and the tiger will swallow the cow after three days." "Mr. Bao is like a dragon with pearls and a newborn tiger, no matter how many ups and downs he goes through, he can finally smile and be proud of the rivers and lakes.
Miss Wang and Mr. Wei have joined hands to reach a new peak in their careers, and their cooperation has just begun, and the future is bright. Although Li Li's ending is regrettable, she finally became a monk in Guangzhou, and she can be regarded as finding her home. Such an ending not only conforms to the spirit of the original work, but also leaves the audience with unlimited space for reverie.
The official blog of "Flowers" posted "Prosperity is still there, and there will be a period in the future", which seems to imply that this story will continue. And director Wong Kar-wai's "Ten years in a moment, goodbye to the rivers and lakes" is more like a farewell to this era. The other main creative actors have posted farewell to "Flowers", which also makes people feel their deep feelings for this work.
Overall, "Flowers" is a high-quality, story-telling work, and CCTV film critics called it a one-of-a-kind work, which is well deserved. I don't know how many years later, we will see a similar work like "Flowers" again, but at least at this moment, it has become an irreplaceable classic in our hearts.