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Wrath of Silence

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A boy tending sheep in China goes missing.
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Fionnuala Halligan Screen International Oct 13, 2017
Long and twisty and attention-grabbing from the outset, this Chinese western cloaks its human poignancy in intricate action choreography and occasionally gory thrills. Go to Full Review
Clarence Tsui The Hollywood Reporter Oct 9, 2017
A powerful and fatalistic illustration of the Chinese rural underclass and its futile fight against oppressive social forces. Go to Full Review
Andrew Heskins easternKicks.com Sep 23, 2020
4/5
An impressive Coen-esque thriller about a man desperately trying to find his son... Go to Full Review
Alex Lines Film Inquiry Jun 12, 2018
Wrath of Silence is a damning condemnation against the dictatorial elite and their tyrannical control on working class citizens, wrapped up in a slick, commercial package that's sure to satisfy both action and drama fans alike. Go to Full Review
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Kmss G. @pianississimo Feb 22, 2026 That was the despair buried deep in the hearts of countless children of that era. See more
JC C @RT42203168 Oct 24, 2025 A dry, poignant movie about society seen through tragic events and the harsh reality of mining business in China …one could compare “memories of murder” … underrated and wonderfully interpreted by its two main actors . See more
Aug 7, 2019 An engrossing and beautiful film that communicates on a deeper level than just dialog, but delivers suspenseful drama and furious action. "Wrath of Silence" creates a rich and complex world around the central plot, which is driven by the events around it in a harmonious and well-woven way. I recommend it. See more
Jun 12, 2018 For the last couple of months, I have been thrilled and admire how powerful the silence (usage of less dialogues) and sounds can be in today's films. They say that - Actions Speak Louder Than Words. For example, "the Tribe" Ukrainian powerful drama about deaf teenagers, or "All is Lost" intense 105minutes by Robert Redford who tries to stay alive. Or even recent hit "a quiet place" where a family forced to communicate through sign language in order to survive. In all these films audience could feel the dialogues by beautiful performances by main characters. The Chinese "Wrath of Silence" had similar effect on me. To be honest I was surprisingly interested in the Chinese "Wrath of Silence", for me watching foreign films sometimes can be challenging, following the film and subtitles sometimes can be annoying. but after watching the half of the Xin Yukun's "Wrath of Silence" I found myself locked in it. The "Wrath of Silence" is very well-executed thriller that gets more interesting as it goes. As an audience we all can feel for the main protagonist who is looking for his son. This unfortunate and hopeless quest is supported by powerful moments, bone-crunching action and dark humor. "Wrath of Silence" also have great storytelling, sound effects and beautifully crafted cinematography. Each shot worth thinking and analyzing twice. The only flaws for me was the pace of the first half. I believe it was too slow and very long, and ending could be a little better, more artistic and more meaningful rather than just having kid drawing what happened. I wish we could see him drawing before a little by little and trying to tell what happened instead he was just creepy wearing the mask. See more
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Movie Info

Synopsis A boy tending sheep in China goes missing.
Director
Yukun Xin
Screenwriter
Yukun Xin
Production Co
Bingchi Pictures
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 18, 2019
Runtime
2h 0m
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