The Devotion of Suspect X (2017)

 ●  Mandarin ● 2 hrs 8 mins

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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.

Cast: Kai Wang, Luyi Zhang, Ruby Lin

Crew: Alec Su (Director), Max Da-Yung Wang (Director of Photography)

Genres: Crime, Thriller

Release Dates: 13 Apr 2017 (Singapore)

Did you know? The movie is based on a novel of the same name written by Keigo Higashino. Read More
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as Tang Chuan
as Shi Hong
as Chen Jing
as Chen Xiaoxin
as Cao Wei
as Young Tang Chuan
as Teng Kun
as Young Shihong
as Fu Jian
as Luo Miao

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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Mandarin
Colour Info:
Color
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
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No
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Trivia:
The movie is based on a novel of the same name written by Keigo Higashino.