A Writer's Odyssey
2021 · Movie · R · 130 min · ★ 7.1 · 87% critics
A fantasy novel about a young hero battling a ruthless ruler starts to echo into everyday life, blurring the line between fiction and reality. As the story’s influence grows, a desperate man is drawn into a dangerous mission that could change both worlds.
Also known as Assassin in Red · Assassinate a Novelis · A Writers Odyssey
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Details
- Original title
- 刺杀小说家
- Years
- 2021
- Release date
- 2021-02-12
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 87/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (365 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a fast-moving mix of fantasy and real-world danger, with big stakes and shifting realities; Not for you if you prefer grounded stories or simple plots like The Rescue.
Pros: imaginative fantasy premise; reality-bending stakes; action-driven momentum | Cons: dense story setup; frequent world-hopping; limited emotional depth
Cast & crew
Lei Jiayin
as Guan Ning (Red Armor Warrior)
Yang Mi
as Tu Ling
Dong Zijian
as Lu Kongwen (Kongwen)
Yu Hewei
as Li Mu
Guo Jingfei
as Old Monk / Black Armor
Tong Liya
as Ban Ruo
Dong Jie
as Xiao Yu
Wang Shengdi
as Xiao Juzi
Yang Yi
as Lord Redmane / Yu Changhai
Liu Tianzuo
as Electric Man
Directed by Lu Yang