The Silent War (film)
| The Silent War | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Traditional | 聽風者 |
| Simplified | 听风者 |
| Directed by |
Alan Mak Felix Chong |
| Produced by |
Ronald Wong Charley Zhuo |
| Written by |
Alan Mak Felix Chong |
| Based on |
Plot Against by Mai Jia |
| Starring |
Tony Leung Chiu-Wai Zhou Xun Mavis Fan Wang Xue Bing |
| Music by | Chan Kwong-wing |
| Cinematography | Fletcher Poon |
| Edited by | Curran Pang |
Production company |
Mei Ah Film Production Pop Movies |
| Distributed by | Mei Ah Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country |
China Hong Kong |
| Language |
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)
References
- ↑ James Marsh (2012-08-10). "Review: THE SILENT WAR is All Static, No Message". Twitch. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
- ↑ James Marsh (2012-07-03). "Blinding New Poster For Alan Mak & Felix Chong's THE SILENT WAR". Twitch. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
- ↑ Hugo Ozman (2012-06-22). "First Teaser for THE SILENT WAR - Latest Film from Creators of OVERHEARD and THE LOST BLADESMAN". Twitch. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
- ↑ http://www.lovehkfilm.com/reviews_2/silent_war.html
- ↑ "32nd Hong Kong Film Awards 2013". HK Neo Reviews. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
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