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The Devotion of Suspect X

Original title: Xian yi ren X de xian shen
  • 20172017
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
869
YOUR RATING
Alec Su, Kai Wang, and Luyi Zhang in The Devotion of Suspect X (2017)
  • Crime
  • Thriller
A murder mystery that follows a cat-and-mouse relationship between a relentless detective and his equally clever former classmate who's protecting the guilty.A murder mystery that follows a cat-and-mouse relationship between a relentless detective and his equally clever former classmate who's protecting the guilty.A murder mystery that follows a cat-and-mouse relationship between a relentless detective and his equally clever former classmate who's protecting the guilty.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
869
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Alec Su
  • Writers
    • Keigo Higashino(based on the novel by)
    • Hai Chi(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Kai Wang
    • Luyi Zhang
    • Ruby Lin
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alec Su
  • Writers
    • Keigo Higashino(based on the novel by)
    • Hai Chi(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Kai Wang
    • Luyi Zhang
    • Ruby Lin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Kai Wang
    Kai Wang
    • Tang Chuanas Tang Chuan
    Luyi Zhang
    Luyi Zhang
    • Shi Hongas Shi Hong
    Ruby Lin
    Ruby Lin
    • Chen Jingas Chen Jing
    Zuxin Ye
    Zuxin Ye
    • Luo Miaoas Luo Miao
    Guansen Ding
    Guansen Ding
    • Cao Weias Cao Wei
    Enxi Deng
    • Chen Xiaoxinas Chen Xiaoxin
    Taishen Cheng
    • Teng Kunas Teng Kun
    Yang Zhao
    • Fu Jianas Fu Jian
    Zhao-Yan Guo-Zhang
    • Police Captainas Police Captain
    Minghao Hou
    Minghao Hou
    • Young Tang Chuanas Young Tang Chuan
    Xujia Yan
    • Young Shi Hongas Young Shi Hong
    Li Su
    • Nightclub Owneras Nightclub Owner
    Bingyi Li
    • Vagrantas Vagrant
    Hua Li
    • Forensic Expertas Forensic Expert
    Zhihong Zhao
    • Criminal Police Aas Criminal Police A
    Ziliang Dong
    • Criminal Police Bas Criminal Police B
    Haiyu Zhu
    • Scampas Scamp
    Yuan Yuan
    • Geographic Teacheras Geographic Teacher
    • Director
      • Alec Su
    • Writers
      • Keigo Higashino(based on the novel by)
      • Hai Chi(screenplay by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Obviously as homage to the novel it is based on, the name Tang Chuan was chosen so that its pronunciation is nearly identical to the Chinese pronunciation of the Japanese family name of the original character Yukawa.
    • Connections
      Version of Suspect X (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Innocence
      Lyrics by Xi Lin

      Music & Produced by Shilei Chang

      Arranged by Wenfu Bang

      Performed by Kit Chan

      [Theme Song]

    User reviews13

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    90/100
    The devotion of Suspect X is one of my favorite books, and Keigo Higashino is my favorite writer. Alec Su did a fair job to localize this Japanese style story. Also, it is his second movie as a director, compared to the first, I see great progress. Yukawa (Tangchuan)is my favorite character in "Galileo Series", I have to say I'm very satisfied with Wangkai's acting. Yukawa is elegant and proud, well, he is a genius and he knows he is a genius. He is extremely intelligent but he's not indifferent. I love Yukawa, and Tangchuan is pretty similar to my Yukawa, which made me really excited.

    This is a good movie and it's worth buying a ticket, but I won't say this is an excellent movie. Wnagkai and Zhang Luyi are both TV dramas actors, and they did try their best for movie art. The point is even though the movie isn't perfect, everyone tried their best, and I think it is the most important thing.

    It is a high-quality movie.
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    • anniezhouc
    • Apr 4, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 31, 2017 (China)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • China
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Xian yi ren X de xian shen
    • Filming locations
      • Harbin, China
    • Production companies
      • Beijing Enlight Pictures
      • Beijing Lead Star TV and Film Media
      • China Wit Media
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $686,435
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $323,207
      • Apr 2, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $59,035,664
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes

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