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.

Cast

Zhou Xun

as Zhang Xuening

Tony Leung

as He Bing

Wang Xuebing

as Guo Xingzhong / Lao Gui / Devi

Mavis Fan

as Shen Jing

Dong Yong

as Wu Chang, 701 Agent

David Lam Wai

as Zhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent

Jacob Cheung

as Sparrow

Pal Sinn Lap-Man

as Luo San Er

Carrie Ng Ka-Lai

as Mrs Li

Henry Fong Ping

as Mr Chao

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