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The Silent War

The Silent War

20125.92h 0m

Overview

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.

Directed by Alan Mak Siu-Fai
Written by Felix Chong Man-Keung, Alan Mak Siu-Fai
Produced by Charley Zhuo Wu, Ronald Wong, Catherine Hun
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Top Cast

Zhou Xun

Zhou Xun

Zhang Xuening

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

He Bing

Wang Xuebing

Wang Xuebing

Guo Xingzhong / Lao Gui / Devi

Mavis Fan

Mavis Fan

Shen Jing

Dong Yong

Dong Yong

Wu Chang, 701 Agent

David Lam Wai

David Lam Wai

Zhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent

Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung

Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung

Sparrow

Pal Sinn Lap-Man

Pal Sinn Lap-Man

Luo San Er

Carrie Ng Ka-Lai

Carrie Ng Ka-Lai

Mrs Li

Henry Fong Ping

Henry Fong Ping

Mr Chao

Themes & Keywords

undercover agentsecret intelligence serviceassassination attemptmorse codeblind manadult illiteracy

About The Silent War

The Silent War is a drama, mystery film released in 2012 exploring themes of undercover agent, secret intelligence service, assassination attempt, morse code, blind man, adult illiteracy. Directed by Alan Mak Siu-Fai, it stars Zhou Xun, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Wang Xuebing. 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.

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