Loading movie...
The Silent War (2012)
Director: Felix Chong Man-Keung
Cast: Zhou Xun, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Wang Xuebing, Mavis Fan
6.2Runtime120 min
Your reaction:
Watchlist:
An espionage thriller set in the 1950s and adapted from the novel "Year Suan/Plot Against" by May Jia. Tony Leung Chiu Wai plays a blind man who works for a piano tuner. He is recruited for a spy mission because of his exceptional hearing.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The 2012 espionage thriller 'The Silent War' directed by Felix Chong Man-Keung has received a mixed critical reception, with an IMDb rating of 6.2/10 indicating a moderately positive audience response. The film, adapted from the novel 'Year Suan/Plot Against' by May Jia, stars Tony Leung Chiu Wai as a blind piano tuner recruited for a spy mission due to his exceptional hearing.
Why you might like this:
For fans of thoughtful espionage thrillers, 'The Silent War' (2012) directed by Felix Chong Man-Keung is a captivating blend of drama and mystery. The film's standout performance by Tony Leung Chiu-wai as a blind piano tuner-turned-spy brings depth and nuance to the intricate plot, exploring the moral complexities of Cold War-era espionage.
About
The Silent War is a 2012 spy thriller film directed by Alan Mak and Felix Chong. A Chinese-Hong Kong co-production adapted from the novel Plot Against written by Mai Jia, it follows a recruit with extrasensory perception working for a government unit tasked with stopping an "invisible enemy".
Read more on Wikipedia →