I saw the old version of Murder on the Orient Express a long time ago, and my memory is blurred, so I won't compare the two films.
As far as I've seen these versions of Polo, my favorite is David. This conclusion is not from a professional point of view, but intuitively told me. Watching D's Polo makes me feel safe. I trust him from the bottom of my heart, and I have never had firm trust, not even Conan as a child. Second, there is his humor. In the very early seasons, you can also see Polo, Hastings, and the little humor between Jiapu and the secretary after solving the case, which is very life-like. This may be the reason why I feel so relaxed watching the David version. However, this time is completely different. After watching it, it was very dignified. I don't remember watching the old version as emotionally strong, and the 10th version was completely different. More emphasis is placed on the inner struggles and conflicts of some characters. In the end, it felt like a long, long time before Poirot stepped out of the train and took a few short steps to the sheriff. However, in the end, Poirot, painful and contradictory, made me see a very tangled expression in my heart, which was really distressing.
From the series of Polo to this new version of Dongkuai, I feel that David is a lot older. He has passed 20 years and witnessed the passing of an excellent actor. Maybe that's what makes me feel more distressed.
In the end, I was afraid to see the curtain.
ps: Is there any kind-hearted person who can make Chinese subtitles? My English is not that good after all.
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