The Silent War (2012 film)
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Traditional | 聽風者 |
Simplified | 听风者 |
Directed by | Alan Mak Felix Chong |
Written by | Alan Mak Felix Chong |
Based on | Plot Against by Mai Jia |
Produced by | Ronald Wong Charley Zhuo |
Starring | Tony Leung Chiu-Wai Zhou Xun Mavis Fan Wang Xue Bing |
Cinematography | Fletcher Poon |
Edited by | Curran Pang |
Music by | Chan Kwong-wing |
Production companies | Mei Ah Film Production Pop Movies |
Distributed by | Mei Ah Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
Countries | China Hong Kong |
Languages | Mandarin Cantonese |
The Silent War is a 2012 Chinese-Hong Kong thriller film directed by Alan Mak and Felix Chong.[1][2][3] Its is an adaptation of the popular novel Plot Against written by Mai Jia.[4]
The story is about a recruit with extrasensory perception working for a government unit tasked with stopping an “invisible enemy”. The film deals with spies, subterfuge and hidden romance.
The film won Best Cinematography at the 32nd Hong Kong Film Award.[5]
Cast[]
- Tony Leung Chiu-Wai as He Bing
- Zhou Xun as Zhang Xue Ning
- Mavis Fan as Shen Jing
- Wang Xue Bing as Guo Xingzhong
- Dong Yong as Wu Chang
- Carrie Ng as Mrs Li
- Pal Sinn as Luo Saner
- Lam Wai as Captain Yang
- Tang Qun as Mother He
- Jacob Cheung as Sparrow
- Zhang Haiyan as Mrs. Ma
Awards and nominations[]
- Nominated: Best Screenplay (Alan Mak & Felix Chong)
- Nominated: Best Actor (Tony Leung Chiu-Wai)
- Nominated: Best Actress (Zhou Xun)
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Mavis Fan)
- Won: Best Cinematography (Anthony Pun Yiu Ming)
- Nominated: Best Art Direction (Man Lim Chung)
- Nominated: Best Costume & Make Up Design (Man Lim Chung)
- Nominated: Best Original Film Score (Chan Kwong Wing)
Golden Horse Awards
- Nominated: Best Art Direction (Man Lim Chung)
- Nominated: Best Makeup & Costume Design (Man Lim Chung)
- Nominated: Best Sound Effects (Traithep Wongpaiboon, Nopawat Likitwong)
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Mavis Fan)
Asian Film Awards
- Won: Best Costume Designer (Man Lim Chung)
- Nominated: Best Production Designer (Man Lim Chung)
Asia Pacific Film Awards
- Won: Best Sound Effects (Traithep Wongpaiboon, Nopawat Likitwong)
- Won: Best Supporting Actress (Mavis Fan)
References[]
- ^ James Marsh (10 August 2012). "Review: THE SILENT WAR is All Static, No Message". Twitch. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
- ^ James Marsh (3 July 2012). "Blinding New Poster For Alan Mak & Felix Chong's THE SILENT WAR". Twitch. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
- ^ Hugo Ozman (22 June 2012). "First Teaser for THE SILENT WAR - Latest Film from Creators of OVERHEARD and THE LOST BLADESMAN". Twitch. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
- ^ http://www.lovehkfilm.com/reviews_2/silent_war.html
- ^ "32nd Hong Kong Film Awards 2013". HK Neo Reviews. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
External links[]
Categories:
- 2012 films
- 2012 crime thriller films
- Chinese crime thriller films
- Hong Kong crime thriller films
- Chinese films
- Hong Kong films
- Mandarin-language films
- Films directed by Alan Mak
- Films directed by Felix Chong
- Films set in the 1950s
- 2010s Hong Kong film stubs