The Devotion of Suspect X | |
Director: | Alec Su |
Producer: | Jimmy Huang |
Screenplay: | Li Jiaying Huang Hai Chang Jiang Wang Chao Chi Hai |
Starring: | Wang Kai Zhang Luyi Ruby Lin |
Music: | Michiru Ōshima |
Studio: | Beijing Enlight Media Kross Pictures Beijing Lead Star TV and Film Media China Wit Media |
Distributor: | Beijing Enlight Media (China) Korea Screen (South Korea) |
Runtime: | 112 minutes |
Country: | China South Korea |
Language: | Mandarin |
Gross: | US$59.25 million |
The Devotion of Suspect X is a 2017 mystery thriller film based on the novel The Devotion of Suspect X, written by Keigo Higashino. The film is second film directed by Alec Su, and stars Wang Kai, Zhang Luyi, and Ruby Lin. The film was released in China and in North America on March 31, 2017.[1] [2]
Shi Hong is a brilliant mathematics teacher who is a recluse but likes the active company of his neighbor, divorcee Chen Jing and her young daughter through the thin walls. When Fu Jian, Chen Jing's abusive ex-husband, suddenly shows up trying to extort money from Chen Jing, threatening both her and her daughter, the situation spirals out of control and Fu Jian is killed. Shi Hong offers to help Chen Jing and her daughter cover up the crime, but when his former classmate and police consultant, Tang Chuan, becomes involved in investigating the murder, Shi Hong must betray his friend's trust and involve himself in a dangerous cat-and-mouse game that reveals the depths of his feelings for Chen Jing and her daughter. Tang Chuan catches him but only to later understand it was on his own terms and resumes their teenage years friendship which was based on mathematics.[3]
The Chinese adaptation of Japanese crime thriller The Devotion of Suspect X maintained strongly in second place with $29.34m for $52.66m after 10 days.[4]
Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
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2018 | 9th China Film Director's Guild Awards | Best Film | The Devotion of Suspect X | [5] | |
Best Actor | Zhang Luyi | ||||
23rd Huading Awards | Best Actress | Ruby Lin | [6] | ||