Where to watch A Writer's Odyssey (2021) tonight
A Writer's Odyssey (2021) runs 2 h 10 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.1 from 393 TMDB members. Lu Kongwen is the author of a fantasy novel series following a heroic teenager, also named Kongwen, on a quest to end the tyrannical rule of Lord Redmane, under the guidance of a Black Armor. But through a strange twist of fate, the fantasy world of the novel begins to impact life in the real world, leading Guan Ning to accept a mission from Tu Ling to kill the author.
- Runtime
- 2 h 10 min — ends 10:10 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Drama
- Released
- February 12, 2021
- TMDB rating
- 7.1 / 10 from 393 votes
- Director
- Lu Yang
- Starring
- Lei Jiayin, Yang Mi, Dong Zijian, Yu Hewei
- Language
- Chinese
- Original title
- 刺杀小说家
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: iQIYI (subscription), Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is A Writer's Odyssey?
- A Writer's Odyssey is 2 h 10 min long (130 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:10 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is A Writer's Odyssey rated?
- A Writer's Odyssey is rated R in the US.
- Is A Writer's Odyssey a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Fantasy and Action hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream A Writer's Odyssey?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: iQIYI (subscription), Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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