The Silent War
2012, Chinese. Directed by Alan Mak Siu-fai & Felix Chong Man-keung.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.0/10 from 41 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Alan Mak Siu-faiDirector
- Felix Chong Man-keungDirector
- Zhou XunZhang Xuening
- Tony Leung Chiu-waiHe Bing
- Wang XuebingGuo Xingzhong / Lao Gui / Devi
- Mavis FanShen Jing
- Dong YongWu Chang, 701 Agent
- David Lam WaiZhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent
- Jacob Cheung Chi-LeungSparrow
- Pal Sinn Lap-ManLuo San Er
- Carrie Ng Ka-laiMrs Li
- Henry Fong PingMr Chao
Details
- Released
- 10 August 2012
- Original title
- 听风者
- Country
- Hong Kong, China
- Written by
- Felix Chong Man-keung, Alan Mak Siu-fai
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The Silent War: quick answers
Is The Silent War worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.0/10 from 41 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Silent War?
The Silent War runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Does The Silent War have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Silent War. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Silent War parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Silent War yet.
Which OTT platform is The Silent War on?
The Silent War isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 August 2012. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Silent War?
If you liked The Silent War, try The Deadly Affair, Kaili Blues, The Caveman's Valentine.
Who directed The Silent War?
The Silent War (2012) was directed by Alan Mak Siu-fai and Felix Chong Man-keung and stars Zhou Xun, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Wang Xuebing.