Drama,Mystery
China,Hong Kong
The Silent War follows the story of a Chinese intelligence agency, tasked with tracking down a group of spies and preventing them from stealing state secrets. The agency enlists the help of a skilled piano tuner, Wong Yiu-ting (played by Tony Leung Chiu Wai), who is also blind but possesses an extraordinary ability to use his ears to locate even the faintest of sounds. However, the mission takes a dangerous turn when Wong discovers that the head of the spy ring is a woman he has been in love with for years. As he grows closer to her, Wong is forced to choose between his loyalty to his country and his feelings for the woman he loves.
As the espionage plot unfolds, the tension in the movie builds alongside the characters' relationships with each other. The film is set in the 1950s, an era of political turmoil and international conflict. The Silent War takes its audience through a world of double agents and divided loyalties, where trust is never easy to come by and the consequences of a mistake can be fatal.
The movie was directed by Alan Mak and Felix Chong, who are well-known for their contributions to the crime thriller genre in Asian cinema. The Silent War was released in 2012 and received positive reviews for its tight plot, brilliant performances, and sleek production design.
