Deception of the Novelist
2019, Cantonese. Directed by Christopher Sun Lap-kei.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Christopher Sun Lap-keiDirector
- Justin Cheung Kin-singJay Tsui
- Jeana Ho Pui-YuKiki Tong
- Linah MatsuokaElaine Chan
- Benny Chan Ho-ManSuperintendent So
- Danny Chan Kwok-kwanJason
- C KwanChu Hung
- Billy Luk Wing-KuenSam Wong
- Gregory Wong Chung-yiuJim
- Hugo Ng Doi-yungDr. Miu Jee Kan
- Raymond ChiuInspector Lee
- Kelly Chen Jia-liDetective Haan
- Terry Zou Wen-zhengDetective Dak
Details
- Released
- 20 June 2019
- Original title
- 作家的謊言：筆忠誘罪
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Toni Shum Sek-Yin, Stephen Shiu Jr.
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Deception of the Novelist runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Deception of the Novelist isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 June 2019. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Deception of the Novelist?
If you liked Deception of the Novelist, try All the Devils Are Here, Nightfall, Revenge: A Love Story.
Who directed Deception of the Novelist?
Deception of the Novelist (2019) was directed by Christopher Sun Lap-kei and stars Justin Cheung Kin-sing, Jeana Ho Pui-Yu, Linah Matsuoka.