Deception of the Novelist (2019): Cast & Box Office
Deception of the Novelist is a 2019 crime thriller directed by Christopher Sun, starring Linah Matsuoka as Elaine Chan, Justin Cheung Kin-Sing and Danny Chan Kwok-Kwan. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $319,674 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Christopher Sun
- Original language
- Cantonese
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Deception of the Novelist About?
The premise of Deception of the Novelist without spoilers.
Following his father’s death, a renowned novelist inherits a substantial fortune and several properties. He rents out one of these to Elaine, a Japanese/Chinese woman, and they begin an affair that threatens his marriage to Jeanna Ho. When Elaine is found dead on the house's balcony, a police investigation uncovers numerous suspicious circumstances, suggesting the death is far more complex than a simple crime of passion or revenge.
Deception of the Novelist Cast & Characters
Linah Matsuoka leads the cast as Elaine Chan, with Justin Cheung Kin-Sing as Jay Tsui and Danny Chan Kwok-Kwan as Jason. Directed by Christopher Sun; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Christopher Sun
- Linah Matsuoka as Elaine Chan
- Justin Cheung Kin-Sing as Jay Tsui
- Danny Chan Kwok-Kwan as Jason
- Jeana Ho Pui-Yu as Kiki Tong
Also Starring in Deception of the Novelist
· 8 more- Hugo Ng Dr. Miu Jee Kan
- Gregory Wong Chung-Yiu Jim
- Billy Luk Wing-Kuen Sam Wong
- C Kwan Chu Hung
- Raymond Chiu Inspector Lee
- Terry Zou Wen-Zheng Detective Dak
- Benny Chan Ho-Man Superintendent So
- Kelly Chen Jia-li Detective Haan
More from Christopher Sun
More films directed by Christopher Sun: No Such Person and Imprisoned: Survival Guide for Rich and Prodigal.
Deception of the Novelist Box Office
Deception of the Novelist grossed $319,674 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$319.7K
- International
- $319.7K
Deception of the Novelist Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “作家的谎言：笔忠诱罪” and “Cuộc Tình Gian Dối”.
- Also known as
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- 作家的谎言：笔忠诱罪
- Cuộc Tình Gian Dối
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Deception of the Novelist FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Deception of the Novelist, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Deception of the Novelist?
Deception of the Novelist runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Deception of the Novelist released?
Deception of the Novelist was released on June 20, 2019.
Who directed Deception of the Novelist?
Deception of the Novelist was directed by Christopher Sun.
More films by Christopher Sun Who is in the cast of Deception of the Novelist?
Deception of the Novelist stars Linah Matsuoka as Elaine Chan, Justin Cheung Kin-Sing as Jay Tsui and Danny Chan Kwok-Kwan as Jason, among 12 credited actors.
How much did Deception of the Novelist make at the box office?
Deception of the Novelist grossed $319,674 worldwide.
Does Deception of the Novelist have a post-credit scene?
No. Deception of the Novelist has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Deception of the Novelist in?
The original language of Deception of the Novelist is Cantonese.
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