Hong Kong Synopsis
作家的謊言：筆忠誘罪
The Deception of the Novelist revolves around Justin’s character as a famous novelist who 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.
The 2018–2020 Hong Kong Window
27 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Deception of the Novelist sits at position #20.
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The 2010s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Deception of the Novelist premiered. 166 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #666 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (20th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.6 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Crime productions specifically: #145 of 167 (top 87%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | China 3D Digital Entertainment, Dreams Salon Entertainment Culture |
| Runtime | 1h 30m |
| Release Date | June 20, 2019 |
| IMDb | tt10545040 |