Deception of the Novelist
2019 · 90 min
Crime · Mystery · Thriller
★ 5.8A 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.
Crew
- Director Christopher Sun
- Writer Toni Shum Sek-Yin
- Writer Stephen Shiu Jr.
- Director of Photography Kubbie Tsoi
Cast
Justin Cheung
Jay Tsui
Jeana Ho Pui-Yu
Kiki Tong
Linah Matsuoka
Elaine Chan
Benny Chan Ho-Man
Superintendent So
Danny Chan
Jason
C Kwan
Chu Hung
Billy Luk Wing-Kuen
Sam Wong
Gregory Wong Chung-Yiu
Jim
Hugo Ng Doi-Yung
Dr. Miu Jee Kan
Raymond Chiu
Inspector Lee
Kelly Chen Jia-li
Detective Haan
Terry Zou Wen-Zheng
Detective Dak
Crew
- Director — Christopher Sun
- Writer — Toni Shum Sek-Yin
- Writer — Stephen Shiu Jr.
- Director of Photography — Kubbie Tsoi
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