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| A Writer's Odyssey | |
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| Directed by | Lu Yang |
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| Based on | A Writer's Odyssey by Shuang Xuetao |
| Produced by | Ning Hao |
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| Music by | Jed Kurzel |
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| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
A Writer's Odyssey is a Chinese 2021 action-adventure film directed by Lu Yang and produced by Ning Hao. The film was released February 12, 2021, on the Lunar New Year. The film is based on Shuang Xuetao's novel of the same name, and its sequel Godslayer.
Plot
The film follows a man (Lei Jiayin) searching for his lost daughter, whom he believes was kidnapped by traffickers. He is eventually contacted by a powerful corporation which enlists him to kill a young author whose fantasy novel appears to be altering their reality.
Cast
- Yang Mi
- Tong Liya
- Dong Zijian
- Jiayin Lei
- Hewei Yu
Production
A trailer for the film was released in January 2021 with English subtitles.[1] Post-production lasted over two years.[2]
Reception
The film received mixed reviews from US critics, who praised its visuals and cinematography but criticized plot holes and underdeveloped characterization.[3][4]
Richard Kuipers of Variety said "Odyssey is packed with stunning sights including a 50-ft., four-armed CGI villain but is let down by a script that fails to fashion promising story elements into a consistently compelling whole."[5] Narayan Liu of CBR.com gave the film a positive review, praising its visuals, while noting the weak characterization.[6]
Tay Yek Keak of Today Online gave the film a more negative review, describing it as "basically a viewer’s ordeal."[7]
References
- ^ "A Writer's Odyssey Trailer Brings a Novel's Action-Packed Tale to the Real World". CBR. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ Berra2021-02-12T13:41:00+00:00, John. "'A Writer's Odyssey': Review (Lunar New Year release)". Screen. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Film Review: A Writer's Odyssey is a visually astounding fantasy thrill ride". The AU Review. 2021-02-13. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ "Movie Review - A Writer's Odyssey (2021)". Flickering Myth. 2021-02-14. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ Kuipers, Richard; Kuipers, Richard (2021-02-12). "'A Writer's Odyssey' Review: A Chinese New Year Tentpole Attraction Blends Fantasy and Reality With Mixed Results". Variety. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ "REVIEW: A Writer's Odyssey Is an Engrossing Epic". CBR. 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ "A Writer's Odyssey Review: Reality Meets Make-Believe In This Confusing And Exhausting Fantasy Spectacle". TODAYonline. Retrieved 2021-02-15.