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The Silent War

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.

Top 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

  • David Lam Wai

    David Lam Wai

    Zhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent

  • Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung

    Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung

    Sparrow

  • Pal Sinn Lap-Man

    Pal Sinn Lap-Man

    Luo San Er

  • Carrie Ng Ka-Lai

    Carrie Ng Ka-Lai

    Mrs Li

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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