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A Writer's Odyssey
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A Writer's Odyssey

2021-02-12 · 130 min · ★ 7.1

Fantasy · Action · Adventure · Drama

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.

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Directors
Lu Yang
Production companies
United Entertainment Partners, 华策影业(上海)有限公司, Free Whale Pictures
Countries
China
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 150,123,320

Top Cast

Lei JiayinLei JiayinGuan Ning (Red Armor Warrior)
Yang MiYang MiTu Ling
Dong ZijianDong ZijianLu Kongwen (Kongwen)
Yu HeweiYu HeweiLi Mu
Guo JingfeiGuo JingfeiOld Monk / Black Armor
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Dong JieDong JieXiao Yu
Wang ShengdiWang ShengdiXiao Juzi
Yang YiYang YiLord Redmane / Yu Changhai
Liu TianzuoLiu TianzuoElectric Man
Li BinghuiLi BinghuiBeast Man
Liu XunLiu XunPolice Officer A
Li ShigangTruck Driver
Yuan ShuaiPolice Officer B
Ren JieRen JieLu's Mother
Li JunLi JunOld Man
Eric HsiaoEric HsiaoCat Man
Chen TiejunAdministrator
Li TaiyanLi TaiyanScholar
Zhang YouZhang YouLi Mu's Doctor

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