The Silent War (2012)

08/10/2012 (HK) • 2h

Drama, Mystery

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.

Top Billed Cast

Zhou Xun

Zhang Xuening

Wang Xuebing

Guo Xingzhong / Lao Gui / Devi

Mavis Fan

Shen Jing

Dong Yong

Wu Chang, 701 Agent

David Lam Wai

Zhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent


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Status

Released

Original Language

Mandarin

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

undercover agent

secret intelligence service

assassination attempt

morse code

blind man

adult illiteracy

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