A Writer's Odyssey 2

2025 2h 24m ZH

😐

5.2

MID

⭐

5.7

IMDB

★5.2TMDB · 18★5.7IMDB · 339

ActionFantasy

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

Novelist Lu Kongwen fell into the trough of life and decided to destroy his novel "God Killing" with his own hands. In the novel world, the protagonist also embarked on a journey of resistance in order to resist the predetermined fate.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Deng Chao
赤发
Dong Zijian
路空文 / 空文
Lei Jiayin
关宁 / 铜虎
Wang Shengdi
小橘子 / 小桔子
Ding Chengxin
行者
Wang Yanlin
霹雳火
Deng Fei
黑龙
Chang Chen
久天

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lu Yang
Writers: Li Zelin, Shuang Xuetao
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released last year.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

CINEMA

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Deng Chao and Dong Zijian and Lei Jiayin carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt33095008 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lu Yang directs. Chao Ming behind the camera. Qian Lei scores. Ye Xiang cuts. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2Part of the "A Writer's Odyssey Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Lu Yang, shot by Chao Ming. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Qian Lei. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ye Xiang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Deng Chao and Dong Zijian and Lei Jiayin carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt33095008 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Chao Ming
Original score: Qian Lei
Editing: Ye Xiang
Production design: Li Miao
Costume design: Liang Tingting
Runtime: 144 min · 2h 24m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $49,870,646
Original language: ZH
IMDB: A Writer's Odyssey 2 (2025)
IMDB rating: 5.7/10 · 339 votes

Awards

3 wins & 1 nomination total

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...