The Silent War (2012 film)

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 Silent War
Traditional聽風者
Simplified听风者
Directed byAlan Mak
Felix Chong
Produced byRonald Wong
Charley Zhuo
Written byAlan Mak
Felix Chong
Based onPlot Against
by Mai Jia
StarringTony Leung Chiu-Wai
Zhou Xun
Mavis Fan
Wang Xue Bing
Music byChan Kwong-wing
CinematographyFletcher Poon
Edited byCurran Pang
Production
company
Mei Ah Film Production
Pop Movies
Distributed byMei Ah Entertainment
Release date
  • 10 August 2012 (2012-08-10)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryChina
Hong Kong
LanguageMandarin
Cantonese

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

Awards and nominations

32nd Hong Kong Film Awards

  • 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)

Huading Awards

  • Won: Best Supporting Actress (Mavis Fan)

References

  1. James Marsh (10 August 2012). "Review: THE SILENT WAR is All Static, No Message". Twitch. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  2. James Marsh (3 July 2012). "Blinding New Poster For Alan Mak & Felix Chong's THE SILENT WAR". Twitch. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  3. Hugo Ozman (22 June 2012). "First Teaser for THE SILENT WAR - Latest Film from Creators of OVERHEARD and THE LOST BLADESMAN". Twitch. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  4. http://www.lovehkfilm.com/reviews_2/silent_war.html
  5. "32nd Hong Kong Film Awards 2013". HK Neo Reviews. Retrieved 14 April 2013.


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