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.
Crime + Drama in Hong Kong
68 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Crime and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Deception of the Novelist itself).
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The 2018–2020 Hong Kong Window
In the crowded 2018-2020 Hong Kong release window, Deception of the Novelist sits at #20 of 27. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s Hong Kong Landscape
Deception of the Novelist premiered in 2019 — a quieter year for Hong Kong cinema with only 8 titles in our catalog. The 2010s overall landed 166 films and series across 10 years of activity.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 7 other Hong Kong films in 2019.
The 807th Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Audience Engagement
11 audience reviews — more than 13% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 26th percentile among Hong Kong films.
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 |