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The Silent War

20122hAlan Mak Siu-Fai,Felix Chong Man-Keung
IMDb 6.2

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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.

DramaMystery
Undercover AgentSecret Intelligence ServiceAssassination AttemptMorse CodeBlind ManAdult Illiteracy

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What is The Silent War (2012) about?

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.

Who stars in The Silent War?

The Silent War stars Zhou Xun (Zhang Xuening), Tony Leung Chiu-wai (He Bing), Wang Xuebing (Guo Xingzhong / Lao Gui / Devi), Mavis Fan (Shen Jing), Dong Yong (Wu Chang, 701 Agent). The film was directed by Alan Mak Siu-Fai.

How long is The Silent War?

The Silent War has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2012.

Is The Silent War worth watching?

The Silent War holds an IMDb rating of 6.2/10. Fans of Drama, Mystery are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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