The Silent War

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The Silent War

2012

2h 0m

5.9(35 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Overview

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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10 members

Acting

周迅

Zhang Xuening

Acting

梁朝偉

He Bing

Acting

王学兵

Guo Xingzhong / Lao Gui / Devi

Acting

Mavis Fan

Shen Jing

Acting

Dong Yong

Wu Chang, 701 Agent

Acting

林威

Zhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent

Directing

Jacob Cheung

Sparrow

Acting

單立文

Luo San Er

Acting

吳家麗

Mrs Li

Acting

方平

Mr Chao

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