The Silent War

The Silent War

120 mins | Drama, Mystery | Aug. 10, 2012

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.

The Silent War

120 mins | Drama, Mystery | Aug. 10, 2012

The Silent War
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.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers Mei Ah Films Production Co. Ltd., Wanda Media Co.
Original title 听风者
Directors Felix Chong Man-Keung, Alan Mak
Writers Felix Chong Man-Keung, Alan Mak

Cast

Zhou Xun

as Zhang Xuening

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

as He Bing

Xuebing Wang

as Guo Xingzhong/Lao Gui/Devi

Mavis Fan

as Shen Jing

Dong Yong

as Wu Chang, 701 agent

Wai Lam

as Zhang Guoxiang, KMT agent

Jacob Cheung

as Sparrow

Pal Sinn Lap-man

as Luo San Er

Carrie Ng

as Mrs Li

Henry Fong Ping

as Mr Chao