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Deception of the Novelist

CrimeMysteryThriller

Duration

1h 30m

Release

20 Jun 2019

Country

Hong Kong SAR China

Language

cn

Overview

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.

Plot

Tsui is renowned as an excellent healing author as well as a young successful man. His pieces are called "Chicken Soup for the Soul" for soothing many readers' soul and spirit. The public image of Tsui is a kindhearted family man ...

Cast

Justin CheungJeana HoLinah Matsuoka

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 5.8/10

Details

Director

Christopher Sun

Writers

Sek-Yin ShumXxharuki
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