Voice of Silence

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Voice of Silence

2020

1h 39m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Two men unexpectedly get a peculiar mission to look after an 11-year-old girl. Tae-in, who lost his voice, and Chang-bok make their living cleansing up crime scenes. One day, they are left to take care of a kidnapped girl Cho-hee. The little girl manages to keep calm and swiftly reads the situation where she is placed in, and is being a 'good girl'. While Tae-in starts to open himself up to Cho-hee, Chang-bok, who was supposed to come back with Cho-hee's ransom becomes out of contact.

Nick Allen

RogerEbert.com

A mighty sweet film about a makeshift family, even as it tells the story of two cleaners for the mob who take care of a kidnapped girl.

Aug 24, 2021

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Calum Cooper

In Their Own League

The questionable back and forth nature of Tae-in and Cho-hee’s dynamic is the most interesting element, as it is never fully clear where they stand with each other despite the situation.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 14, 2024

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Ross McIndoe

Vague Visages

For all the funny lines and charming character work, Voice of Silence is steeped in melancholy because it’s clear that the fragile peace is going to shatter sooner or later.

Jul 4, 2024

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Taylor Baker

Drink in the Movies

These twists on what are otherwise dark circumstances keep Voice of Silence balanced on the edge of the genres it’s playing in and allow moments like hands rising from the ground, death from a

Rated: 60/100

May 15, 2022

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Paul Risker

PopMatters

...a detachment to narrative provokes viewers to feel detached and lost in the company of Sound of Silence's three main characters.

Rated: 7/10

Sep 20, 2021

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Jared Mobarak

The Film Stage

[Hong] understands [this] world isn't overflowing with happy endings. No matter how genial the bad guys or how happy Cho-hee, this is still a nightmarishly volatile scenario.

Rated: B-

Aug 18, 2021

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Gyung Ho S

Silently amazing. Confused finally and am forced to think more and deeper.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/13/22

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Hong Euijeong

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Eui Jeong Hong

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Yoo Ah-in

Taein

Yoo Jae-myung

Changbok

Moon Seunga

Chohui

Lee Gaeun

Munju

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Synopsis

Two men unexpectedly get a peculiar mission to look after an 11-year-old girl. Tae-in, who lost his voice, and Chang-bok make their living cleansing up crime scenes. One day, they are left to take care of a kidnapped girl Cho-hee. The little girl manages to keep calm and swiftly reads the situation where she is placed in, and is being a 'good girl'. While Tae-in starts to open himself up to Cho-hee, Chang-bok, who was supposed to come back with Cho-hee's ransom becomes out of contact.

Director: Hong Euijeong, Eui Jeong Hong
Producer: Choi Moon-seok, Afolabi Kuti, Kim Hyeongok, Kim Taewan
Screenwriter: Hong Euijeong, Eui Jeong Hong
Production Co: Lewis Pictures, Broccoli Pictures, Broedmachine
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Korean
Runtime: 1h 39m