Sound of Silence

震耳欲聾

IMDb 7.1 – Maoyan 9.5 (127K votes) – Douban 7.4 (210K votes) “Sound of Silence” has been praised for its compelling performances, especially by actor Tan Jianci, and its thought-provoking narrative exploring morality, justice, and the deaf community. The film is partly inspired by real-life events and offers a rare spotlight on sign language and the challenges faced by deaf individuals. At the box office, it performed strongly, earning USD 35.5M = RMB 253M

A “gray zone” lawyer Li Qi (played by Tan Jianci) born into a deaf family, finds himself entangled in a fraud case targeting the deaf community. While leveraging the case to gain both fame and fortune, he soon realizes that the scheme is far more complicated than it first appeared. This time, caught between desire and conscience, what choice will he make?
GenresDrama
DirectorWan Li
CastTan Jianc, Lan Xiya, Zhou Zhengjie
LanguageMandarin
SubtitlesEnglish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
Runtime125 mins
Theatrical Release4 Oct 2025
Available1 Jul 2026
TerritoriesWorldwide ex China

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