How to Kill a Mystery Novel Writer (2023)

Other name: 悬疑作者求生指南, 懸疑作者求生指南, Xuan Yi Zuo Zhe Qiu Sheng Zhi Nan

Description:

This thrilling film, "How to Kill a Mystery Novel Writer," plunges viewers into the perilous world of a successful mystery author. Known for crafting intricate plots and masterful killers in their novels, our protagonist suddenly finds their fictional horrors bleeding into reality. What begins as an unsettling series of coincidences soon escalates into a genuine life-or-death mystery, eerily mirroring the very scenarios they've penned.

To survive this escalating danger, the writer must transform from a creator of crime into a reluctant detective. They must use their intimate knowledge of motives, alibis, and red herrings – skills usually reserved for their literary characters – to outwit an unseen antagonist. This suspenseful adaptation explores the terrifying intersection where imagination meets reality, forcing the author to apply their own "survival guide" against a killer who seems to know their every move and perhaps, their every secret.

Producer: Tencent Video

Director: Du Ting Jun [杜亭君]

Country: Chinese

Status: Completed

Released: 2023

Genre:Fantasy; Mystery; Novel; Thriller; Web Series