WRATH OF SILENCE
Synopsis
ZHANG Baomin (SONG Yang) is a miner who works far away from home because of some disputes he had with the townsfolk years ago, whilst his wife and son remain near the mountains running a small sheep farm.
One day, Baomin learns that his son Lei hasn't come back from shepherding for two days. He goes back to find his son. His appearance back in town makes people anxious.
Searching for his son, Baomin heads for the rough and dangerous mountains, but the resentment and distrust of the townsfolk leads them to turn a blind eye to the reality of a missing child, and the corruption and danger permeating their lives.
"Taking his cue from auteurs like Johnnie To and Park Chan-wook, Xin has now established himself as one of China's most astute makers of taut, gritty thrillers" THR
Selected Festivals:
International premiere BFI London Film Festival - Thrill Section
IFFAM Macao - Competition
Year
2017
Duration
119 Mins
Genre
Language
Mandarin
Country
China
Director
Born in 1984 in China, XIN Yukun graduated from the Photography Department at the Beijing Film Academy. His debut feature THE COFFIN IN THE MOUNTAIN was a popular hit in China and garnered industry and critical praise. The thriller, set in the Chinese countryside and rich in black humor, was acclaimed for its sophisticated structure of twists and turns. XIN embeds grim images and exquisite narrative structure into his films, which seeks to shine a light on the fundamental human nature through intricate human relations and plot lines.
Producers
GAO Yitian
Cast
JIANG Wu
SONG Yang
YUAN Wenkang
Additional Credits