Hong Kong Synopsis
听风者
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.
The 2011–2013 Hong Kong Window
47 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Silent War sits at position #24.
Other Titles From Mei Ah Films Production Co. Ltd.
The 2010s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Silent War premiered. 166 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
5.9
TMDB Rating
28
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier
Ranked #589 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (30th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.4 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Drama productions specifically: #230 of 311 (top 74%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Hong Kong, China |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Mei Ah Films Production Co. Ltd., Wanda Media Co. |
| Runtime | 2h 0m |
| Release Date | August 10, 2012 |
| IMDb | tt2078768 |