Deception of the Novelist (2019)

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.

Cast (13)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Justin Cheung Kin-Sing

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

K

Kwok Wing Tak

Warehouse watchman

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