The Silent War is a 2012 Chinese-Hong Kong thriller film directed by Alan Mak and Felix Chong.^[1][2][3] It is an adaptation of the popular novel Plot Against written by Mai Jia.^[4]

The story is about a recruit with extrasensory perception working for a government unit tasked with stopping an "invisible enemy". The film deals with spies, subterfuge and hidden romance.

The film won Best Cinematography at the 32nd Hong Kong Film Award.^[5]

• Tony Leung Chiu-Wai as He Bing
• Zhou Xun as Zhang Xue Ning
• Mavis Fan as Shen Jing
• Wang Xue Bing as Guo Xingzhong
• Dong Yong as Wu Chang
• Carrie Ng as Mrs Li
• Pal Sinn as Luo Saner
• Lam Wai as Captain Yang
• Tang Qun as Mother He
• Jacob Cheung as Sparrow
• Zhang Haiyan as Mrs. Ma

32nd Hong Kong Film Awards

• Nominated: Best Screenplay (Alan Mak & Felix Chong)
• Nominated: Best Actor (Tony Leung Chiu-Wai)
• Nominated: Best Actress (Zhou Xun)
• Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Mavis Fan)
• Won: Best Cinematography (Anthony Pun)
• Nominated: Best Art Direction (Man Lim Chung)
• Nominated: Best Costume & Make Up Design (Man Lim Chung)
• Nominated: Best Original Film Score (Chan Kwong Wing)

Golden Horse Awards

• Nominated: Best Art Direction (Man Lim Chung)
• Nominated: Best Makeup & Costume Design (Man Lim Chung)
• Nominated: Best Sound Effects (Traithep Wongpaiboon, Nopawat Likitwong)
• Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Mavis Fan)

Asian Film Awards

• Won: Best Costume Designer (Man Lim Chung)
• Nominated: Best Production Designer (Man Lim Chung)

Asia Pacific Film Awards

• Won: Best Sound Effects (Traithep Wongpaiboon, Nopawat Likitwong)

Huading Awards

• Won: Best Supporting Actress (Mavis Fan)

• The Silent War at IMDb