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The Silent War

2012 · 120 min

A somber, intricately plotted spy drama that rewards close attention with its tense cat-and-mouse games and emotional tragedy.

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.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, betrayal, identity, obsession
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
betrayal
identity
obsession
survival
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild