A Writer's Odyssey
“Rewrite the reality.”
Lu Kongwen is the author of a fantasy novel series following a heroic teenager, also named Kongwen, on a quest to end the tyrannical rule of Lord Redmane, under the guidance of a Black Armor. But through a strange twist of fate, the fantasy world of the novel begins to impact life in the real world, leading Guan Ning to accept a mission from Tu Ling to kill the author.
Part of A Writer's Odyssey Collection
2 films
Cast
38 people
Lei Jiayin
Guan Ning (Red Armor Warrior)
Known for
Yolo
Article 20
Yang Mi
Tu Ling
Known for
Eternal Love
Reset
Dong Zijian
Lu Kongwen (Kongwen)
Known for
Ash Is Purest White
Mountains May Depart
Yu Hewei
Li Mu
Known for
Three-Body
Cliff Walkers
Guo Jingfei
Old Monk / Black Armor
Known for
Nirvana in Fire
The Wandering Earth
Tong Liya
Ban Ruo
Known for
Nirvana in Fire
Black Dog
Dong Jie
Xiao Yu
Known for
2046
Dragon Tiger Gate
Wang Shengdi
Xiao Juzi
Known for
The Bad Kids
A Place Called Silence
Yang Yi
Lord Redmane / Yu Changhai
Known for
The Wandering Earth
American Dreams in China
Liu Tianzuo
Electric Man
Known for
American Dreams in China
Endgame
Li Binghui
Beast Man
Also in
Mamba
Liu Xun
Police Officer A
Also in
Sunshine by My Side
Almost a Comedy
Lu Yang Director · Qin Haiyan Writer Chen Shu Writer
Worldwide gross $150M · United States release December 30, 2021 · Produced in China
Box office
Worldwide gross
$150,123,320
Production
United Entertainment Partners
Production · Distribution
华策影业（上海）有限公司
Production
Free Whale Pictures
Production
China
Produced in
Languages
Original title
刺杀小说家
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Canada · February 12, 2021
Theatrical
China · February 12, 2021
Theatrical
United States · December 30, 2021
Theatrical
Brazil
September 16, 2021 · Digital
Germany
September 16, 2021 · Digital
Hong Kong SAR China
April 21, 2021 · Theatrical
Russia
May 27, 2021 · Theatrical
South Korea
April 15, 2021 · Theatrical
Spain
April 12, 2022 · Digital · Movistar Plus+
Taiwan
February 26, 2021 · Theatrical
Thailand
December 30, 2021 · Theatrical
Ukraine
June 17, 2021 · Theatrical
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