Unsilenced

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Unsilenced

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Released Jan 21, 2022

1h 48m

Drama

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Based on true events, "Unsilenced" follows Wang, a university student in Beijing, and his friends as their carefree days are shattered by the 1999 order that banned the spiritual practice Falun Gong in China. As the state churns out lies and starts brutally suppressing voices of dissent, they cross paths with Daniel, a cynical American reporter struggling to find meaning in his profession in the country he loves. With the risk of prison, torture, and even death looming over them, they must all make a choice: to go with their conscience and speak the truth, or to remain silent as atrocious crimes go on behind closed doors.

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Nick Schager

The Daily Beast

As a straightforward and enraged exposé of China’s fondness for propagandistic deception and murderous oppression, Unsilenced has a topicality that helps it occasionally transcend its storytelling limitations.

Apr 12, 2022

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Michael Rechtshaffen

Los Angeles Times

Informed by actual events, the unfailingly fervent "Unsilenced" overcomes some problematic scripting and evident logistical challenges to emerge as a moving portrait of conscious resistance in the face of political oppression.

Jan 21, 2022

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Sabina Dana Plasse

Film Threat

Screenwriters Lee, Jocelyn Tennant, and Ty Chan do an admirable job transforming college students into social justice fighters and exposing the CCP.

Rated: 7.5/10

Jun 20, 2022

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Unsilenced doesnt offer torture as entertainment; its a tough, fast-moving thriller that educates, but also conforms to a few cinematic clichés...

Rated: 4/5

Apr 27, 2022

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Tony Asankomah

GhMovieFreak

It provides a quick crash course on what communism is and how it affects the freedoms of many.

Rated: 7/10

Apr 1, 2022

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Alejandro Turdó

Hoy Sale Cine

This based on true events story becomes an effective political Thriller about the Chinese regime, its violent propaganda, its repressive methods and the lies they fed to their own people and to the whole wide world.

Rated: 8/10

Mar 29, 2022

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Vivi

My heart touched deeply. My tears dropped. I can truly feel the pain of those innocent, courageous people under severe persecution. This is an important film for the world to see.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/30/22

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Joseph

This was a good film, and making a clear point about the persecution of Falun Gong — unbelievable that something like this is still going on in the world. Its a great intro into whats happening in China, even up to today. There were some parts that were a bit convenient, plot line-wise and with people happening to be in certain locations coincidentally at the right moment, but over all the film is impactful in the right ways. Definitely worth the watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/22/22

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MT

This is the kind of movie Hollywood is not able to make anymore. Kudos to Taiwan for allowing the filming. Locations are excellent. Recreating a dirty Beijing in 1999, 10 years after the students massacre is a great achievement. This story might go down in history as the next holocaust Now: solid structure and character development. Makes you wonder whether youll stand for the truth. Love the reporter character. Too many coincidences to make the story move on. Ending is predictable until the very end. Grading and editing on point. Recommended!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/13/22

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Sophia

Thank you for producing such a powerful and meaningful movie. I literally couldn't speak for a while afterward. I noticed that so many of the names in the credits are anonymous, persecution is continuing to this day. Great historical movie I've watched, strongly recommended.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/09/22

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Ben

Incredibly moving film. I usually don't like too many foreign films, but I barely even noticed that this was in Chinese and I had to read subtitles. Captivating, moving, heart breaking, and the most incredible aspect is it is a TRUE story. I'd say this is my favorite indie film I have seen in a long, long time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/22

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Jane

The story tells about how a group of college students in China risks their loves and lives to resist being silenced by the communist regime. Gripping storylines. Very moving. Absolutely an eye-opener.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/22

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Based on true events, "Unsilenced" follows Wang, a university student in Beijing, and his friends as their carefree days are shattered by the 1999 order that banned the spiritual practice Falun Gong in China. As the state churns out lies and starts brutally suppressing voices of dissent, they cross paths with Daniel, a cynical American reporter struggling to find meaning in his profession in the country he loves. With the risk of prison, torture, and even death looming over them, they must all make a choice: to go with their conscience and speak the truth, or to remain silent as atrocious crimes go on behind closed doors.

Director: Leon Lee
Producer: Leon Lee
Screenwriter: Leon Lee, Jocelyn Tennant, Ty Chan
Distributor: Zhen Pictures
Production Co: Flying Cloud Productions
Rating: R (Some Violence)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 21, 2022, Limited
Runtime: 1h 48m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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