Deception of the Novelist

2019 1h 30m CN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 12

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Synopsis

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A famous novelist receives a large inheritance after his father’s passing. He rents out one of his inherited properties to a Japanese/Chinese woman named Elaine and they embark on an affair, causing rifts in his marriage with Jeanna Ho. One night, Elaine is suddenly found dead in the balcony of the house. When police start their investigation, they realize that there are a lot of suspicious factors to the case leading them to suspect that this is not their normal kidnapping or revenge against an unfaithful husband case.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Justin Cheung Kin-Sing
Jay Tsui
Jeana Ho Pui-Yu
Kiki Tong
Linah Matsuoka
Elaine Chan
Benny Chan Ho-Man
Superintendent So
Danny Chan
Jason
C Kwan
Chu Hung
Billy Luk Wing-Kuen
Sam Wong
Gregory Wong Chung-Yiu
Jim

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Christopher Sun
Writers: Toni Shum Sek-Yin, Stephen Shiu Jr.
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Christopher Sun, shot by Kubbie Tsoi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Justin Cheung Kin-Sing and Jeana Ho Pui-Yu and Linah Matsuoka carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10545040 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Christopher Sun directs. Kubbie Tsoi behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Christopher Sun, shot by Kubbie Tsoi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Justin Cheung Kin-Sing and Jeana Ho Pui-Yu and Linah Matsuoka carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt10545040 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.