The major structural innovations by sus team are a to have flashbacks to the two main characters. A calculated chinese remake of a hit japanese mystery novel that adequately serves its local market. The devotion of suspect x is a 2005 novel by keigo higashino, the third in his. The devotion of suspect x x is a chinese suspense thriller adapted from a japanese novel by keigo higashino. Pdf the devotion of suspect x download full pdf book. Jul, 2017 the 2008 japanese adaptation, suspect x x, directed by nishitani hiroshi see poster, left, was a solid, if rather digressive, adaptation with two charismatic male leads fukuyama masaharu.
One of the biggestselling japanese thrillers ever, and the inspiration for a cult film, the devotion of suspect x is now being discovered across the world. Japanese writer keigo higashinos bestselling 2005 crime novel the devotion of suspect x has already spawned two film adaptations 2008s suspect x from japan, and 2012s perfect number from korea. As its synopsis already reads, the devotion of suspect x tells of a reunion between two. It briskly kills the bad guy in the first two chapters, then gets on with the story. The devotion of suspect x begins with a manslaughter. The novel was adapted into the 2008 japanese film, suspect x, as well as a 2012 korean film, perfect number. The movie doesnt waste anytime getting into the plot which thickens and becomes interesting as the movie goes on. It topped japans box office for four consecutive weeks and was. A workmanlike mystery, the devotion of suspect x is mostly notable for doing what its airportreading american equivalent does, but with slightly better prose and fewer gratuitous stabs at creating emotional interest. Read download the devotion of suspect x pdf pdf download. If you want answers, youll have to wait until the end.
Aug 29, 2005 the devotion of suspect x is a mustread for anyone who appreciates police procedurals, mysteries, math, japan, literature. Ekta kapoor, who had purchased the hindi film rights of the novel, sent a legal notice to the makers of drishyam. The devotion of suspect x by keigo higashino, 9780349123745, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. His first was the 2015 chinese comingofage film, the left ear. The devotion of suspect x has not only sold a jawdropping number of copies in its native country, but has become something of a national obsession. Chinese adaptation of the japanese novel the devotion of suspect x.
The devotion of suspect x builds character on a strong. It does leave you glued to the book in a very different way ishigami tries to cover up the truth in logical ways that one is left wondering about how the case can be solved throughout. Pdf the devotion of suspect x download full pdf book download. This is a different take on the story than the japanese movie, suspect x, which is a continuation of the series galileo. The devotion of suspect x by keigo higashino is one of my favorite books. The devotion of suspect x china, 2017 cinema escapist. The novel has been adapted multiple times for the big screen including the popular 2008 japanese film suspect x and the 2019 tamil language film koligaran. The devotion of suspect x is a mustread for anyone who appreciates police procedurals, mysteries, math, japan, literature. After a 2008 japanese adaptation, a 2012 korean adaptation, and before a planned american adaptation, comes the chinese adaptation of keigo igashinos crime novel the devotion of suspect x, directed by actorsinger and secondtime director alec su. Its blend of a pageturning story, evocative tokyo setting and utterly surprising ending make it a mustread for anyone interested in international fiction.
The film was a continuation of the popular japanese serial drama galileo and included the same cast. The devotion of suspect x audiobook by keigo higashino. The most highprofile chinese screen adaptation of a foreign novel in years, the devotion of suspect x by bestselling japanese mystery writer keigo higashino is given a diligent, if a tad. Apr 15, 2017 the most highprofile chinese screen adaptation of a foreign novel in years, the devotion of suspect x by bestselling japanese mystery writer keigo higashino is given a diligent, if a tad. The devotion of suspect x 2017 letterboxd social film. The devotion of suspect x is a murder mystery written by the japanese writer, keigo higashino. Movie poster for suspect x in this case, a book in different languages at least in japanese, english and mandarin and movies in japanese, korean, and mandarin. The devotion of suspect x proves that a good story can spawn a series of creative products crossing media and languages. The devotion of suspect x by keigo higashino the atmosphere is tense throughout, yet this is not a read that gives you the thrills of a murder mystery. It was made into a 2008 japanese film suspect x, starring shinichi tsutsumi as. Chineselanguage film the devotion of suspect x to bow. The devotion of suspect x came out in 2005 in japan as a third instalment in the detective galileo series and was an instant success.
The devotion of suspect x is a terrific book in that tradition and its about time american readers got a. The devotion of suspect x is a 2017 chinese film directed by alec su. The devotion of suspect x follows a professor assisting in a murder investigation, only to find that a longtime rival and friend from his early university days may be involved. The devotion of suspect x has all the brilliant intricacy of the best golden age mysteries puzzle within puzzle, twist after twist with a modern sensibility. Alexander the devotion of suspect x known as yogisha x no kenshin in japanese is a mystery novel. Apr 11, 2020 the devotion of suspect x proves that a good story can spawn a series of creative products crossing media and languages. Keigo higashino devotion of suspect x world of digitals. The devotion of suspect x official trailer 1 2017 kai wang movie. Suspect x an inelegant equation china film insider. Its messy but sure looks like a justifiable homicide, but theres daughter misako to think of, and when the friendly. Now it seems that there is a bollywood version of the story in the offing. The novel won him numerous awards, including the 4th naoki prize, which is a highly regarded award in japan. Chinese film the devotion of suspect x hits worldwide.
The book is part of a series, in which tokyo policeman kusanagi consults his old university friend, now a physics lecturer, yugawa manabu. The story begins in a casual and mundane style where the protagonist, ishigami, is presented as a normal school teacher going about his way. The movies script is a compilation of higashinos famous detective galileo series. Now, i personally have no experience with the source material or the other adaptations, but so far as this. Suspect x x, yogisha ekkusu no kenshin is a 2008 japanese mysterythriller film based on the novel, the devotion of suspect x, directed by hiroshi nishitani. The devotion of suspect x by keigo higashino, alexander o. Yasuko hanaoka though shed escaped her goodfornothing ex, togashi, but he tracked her down again and even comes to her apartment. The devotion of suspect x is a japanese mystery thriller novel that has since been adapted to film in japan and korea, and while we in the states await an americanized version, you can catch a chinese adaptation playing in select cinemas. It must be really good considering that the novel was turned into a jmovie in 2008, a kmovie in 2012 and is possibly up for a hollywood remake. With sales of over 2 mn copies, clearly the book had made quite an impact on the japanese reading public.
A chinese film adaptation, the devotion of suspect x was released in 2017. Directed by alec su su youpeng, this chinese devotion of suspect x x stars stars wang kai and zhang luyi as a pair of former classmates named tang chuan and shi hong who are reunited when tang has to solve a murder case in which shi is a suspect. Jul 25, 2016 the devotion of suspect x by keigo higashino the atmosphere is tense throughout, yet this is not a read that gives you the thrills of a murder mystery. It comes to a confrontation, and togashi winds up dead. This is one of those movies that sinks in a while after the ending credits. A murder mystery that follows a catandmouse relationship between a relentless detective and his equally clever former classmate whos protecting the guilty. Unlike the novel and the previous japanese bigscreen iteration of it. The devotion of suspect x is a 2017 chinese mysterythriller film based on the novel, the.
Kai wang and luyi zhang the devotion of suspect x official trailer 1 2017 kai wang movie chinese adaptation of the japanese. Feb 02, 2012 the devotion of suspect x is a murder mystery written by the japanese writer, keigo higashino. Get the free %platform app watch the devotion of suspect x with our fast and smooth mobile player, optimized for your phone and tablet. Suspect x is a 2008 japanese mysterythriller film based on the novel, the devotion of suspect x, directed by hiroshi nishitani. Now, china has just released its very own rendition of the story, also named the devotion of suspect x. The 2005 awardwinning japanese novel the devotion of suspect x is getting an eponymous chinese film adaptation. The film is directed by alec su, and featured ruby lin and. Based on keigo higashinos awardwinning novel, the devotion of suspect x follows a professor wang kai assisting in a murder investigation, only to find that a longtime rival and friend zhang luyi from his early university days may be involved. In japan too, x yougisha ekkusu no kenshin, the devotion of suspect x, 2005 was one of his most successful works, winning the honkaku mystery prize and adapted into a film. The devotion of suspect x is a rare jewel of the mystery genre. The film was directed by alec su, and featured ruby lin and wang.
The film is second film directed by alec su, and stars wang kai, zhang luyi, and ruby lin. The film was released in china and in north america on march 31, 2017. Movie is based on japanese mystery writer keigo higashinos 2005 novel yogisha x no kenshin the devotion of suspect x. Mar 07, 2017 the chineselanguage film the devotion of suspect x, based on an awardwinning novel, is getting a day and date release in north america, australia and new zealand on march 31 from china lion film.
The novel also won the 6th honkaku mystery award, which is one of the most prestigious. The devotion of suspect x is the second film directed by alec su. The story mainly revolves around the battle of wits between a mathematician and a physicist. The korean adaptation starred ryu seung bum, lee yo won and cho jin woong. Based on a bestselling japanese detective novel, devotion plays more like a telenovela than an engrossing mystery story.
Now, china has just released its very own rendition of the. In the japanese crime novel the devotion of suspect x, a single man goes to extreme lengths to cover up a murder committed by his neighbour and her daughter. The devotion of suspect x by keigo higashino, 9780349123745. Longsuffering yasuko hanoaka, a single mother who has had to move to escape her exhusband. It narrates the story of yasuko hanaoka, a single mother who lives in tokyo. A highly anticipated chinese film adaptation, the devotion of suspect x, finished filming in 2016. Nov 12, 2019 the devotion of suspect x 2017 titulo original. The chineselanguage film the devotion of suspect x, based on an awardwinning novel, is getting a day and date release in north america, australia and.
The devotion of suspect x is the third in the detective galileo series, but i didnt once have the impression that i lacked background or relationship information gleaned from the initial 2 books. Now, i personally have no experience with the source material or the other adaptations, but so far as this version is concerned, its an engrossing. The devotion of suspect x wikipedia republished wiki 2. My assumption here is that after seeing the relative commercial success of japans suspect x, which was one of the countrys topgrossing films. The 20 indian malayalam film drishyam is said to be inspired by the devotion of suspect x.
Its a mystery crafted out of many characters points of view, and even more layers of reality. Apr 10, 2017 the devotion of suspect x is a japanese mystery thriller novel that has since been adapted to film in japan and korea, and while we in the states await an americanized version, you can catch a chinese adaptation playing in select cinemas. It is a wonderful, fresh take on the classic mysterys intellectual struggle between protagonist and antagonist, adds to it all the right amounts of tension and pacing, places it in a. Its blend of a pageturning story, evocative tokyo setting and utterly surprising ending make it a must. The devotion of suspect x x, yogisha ekkusu no kenshin is a 2005 novel by keigo higashino, the third in his detective galileo series and is his most acclaimed work thus far. Devotion of suspect x is being produced by balaji motion pictures, with kangana raut and saif ali khan in the lead roles, and noted director sujoy ghosh of kahaani.