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The Silent War
The Silent War

The Silent War

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

10 August 2012

Country

Hong Kong

Cast

Zhou Xun

Zhou Xun

Zhang Xuening

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

He Bing

Wang Xuebing

Wang Xuebing

Guo Xingzhong/Lao Gui/Devi

Mavis Fan

Mavis Fan

Shen Jing

Dong Yong

Dong Yong

Wu Chang, 701 agent

Lam Wai

Lam Wai

Zhang Guoxiang, KMT agent

Jacob Cheung

Jacob Cheung

Sparrow

Pal Sinn Lap-man

Pal Sinn Lap-man

Luo San Er

Carrie Ng

Carrie Ng

Mrs Li

Henry Fong Ping

Henry Fong Ping

Mr Chao

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