A Writer's Odyssey

"Rewrite the reality."

2021 2h 10m ZH

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★7.1TMDB · 391

FantasyActionAdventureDrama

Synopsis

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Lu Kongwen is the author of a fantasy novel series following a heroic teenager, also named Kongwen, on a quest to end the tyrannical rule of Lord Redmane, under the guidance of a Black Armor. But through a strange twist of fate, the fantasy world of the novel begins to impact life in the real world, leading Guan Ning to accept a mission from Tu Ling to kill the author.

“Rewrite the reality.”

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Cast

Lei Jiayin
Guan Ning (Red Armor Warrior)
Yang Mi
Tu Ling
Dong Zijian
Lu Kongwen (Kongwen)
Yu Hewei
Li Mu
Guo Jingfei
Old Monk / Black Armor
Tong Liya
Ban Ruo
Dong Jie
Xiao Yu
Wang Shengdi
Xiao Juzi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lu Yang
Writers: Yu Yang, Chen Shu, Qin Haiyan
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "A Writer's Odyssey Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lu Yang, shot by Han Qiming. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jed Kurzel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Zhu Lin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lei Jiayin and Yang Mi and Dong Zijian carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Rewrite the reality.".

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IMDB entry: tt9685342 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lu Yang directs. Han Qiming behind the camera. Jed Kurzel scores. Zhu Lin cuts. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2Part of the "A Writer's Odyssey Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Lu Yang, shot by Han Qiming. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jed Kurzel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Zhu Lin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lei Jiayin and Yang Mi and Dong Zijian carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Rewrite the reality.".
8IMDB entry: tt9685342 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 28 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Han Qiming
Original score: Jed Kurzel
Editing: Zhu Lin
Costume design: Liang Tingting
Runtime: 130 min · 2h 10m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $150,123,320
Original language: ZH
Certification (US): R
IMDB: A Writer's Odyssey (2021)

Part of

A Writer's Odyssey Collection

In the imperial capital of another world, the god Red-haired Demon ruled tyrannically and killed innocent people. The young boy Kongwen was chased by the Red-haired Demon and decided to fight back. Under the guidance of Hei Jia (played by Guo Jingfei), he embarked on the road of mortals killing gods. This is the fantasy world written by the novelist Lu Kongwen (played by Dong Zijian). Unexpectedly, the progress of the novel actually affected the real world. At this time, a man (played by Lei Jiayin) took on the task of assassinating him...