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Voice of Silence

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100% Tomatometer 8 Reviews 64% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
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.

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Nick Allen RogerEbert.com 08/24/2021
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. Go to Full Review
Calum Cooper In Their Own League 07/14/2024
3/5
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. Go to Full Review
Ross McIndoe Vague Visages 07/04/2024
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. Go to Full Review
Taylor Baker Drink in the Movies 05/15/2022
60/100
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 Go to Full Review
Paul Risker PopMatters 09/20/2021
7/10
...a detachment to narrative provokes viewers to feel detached and lost in the company of Sound of Silence's three main characters. Go to Full Review
Jared Mobarak The Film Stage 08/18/2021
B-
[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. Go to Full Review
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Gyung Ho S 05/13/2022 Silently amazing. Confused finally and am forced to think more and deeper. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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