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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.

2h2012TMDb 6.0

DramaMystery

Chinese

Crew and Cast

Felix ChongFelix ChongDirectorAlan MakAlan MakDirectorZhou XunZhou XunZhang XueningTony Leung Chiu-waiTony Leung Chiu-waiHe BingWang XuebingWang XuebingGuo Xingzhong · Lao Gui · DeviMavis FanMavis FanShen JingDong YongDong YongWu Chang · 701 AgentDavid Lam WaiDavid Lam WaiZhang Guoxiang · KMT AgentJacob Cheung Chi-LeungJacob Cheung Chi-LeungSparrowPal Sinn Lap-ManPal Sinn Lap-ManLuo San ErCarrie Ng Ka-LaiCarrie Ng Ka-LaiMrs Li
Henry Fong PingMr Chao

Storyline

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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Info

Original title
听风者
Status
Released
Released
10 August 2012
Runtime
2h
TMDB score
6.0 / 10 (39 votes)

Production

Director
Felix Chong, Alan Mak
Writers
Alan Mak, Felix Chong
Studios
Mei Ah Films Production, Wanda Pictures
Countries
Hong Kong, China

Languages

Original
Chinese
Spoken
Mandarin