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The Silent Love

1971·Movie
1h 20min

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Big heart, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Romance7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy1
  • Physical Comedy1

World

History, family, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6
  • Editing5

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About

Ivy Ling Po gives a startling performance as an abused wife who suffers through all his adulterous and treacherous ways in The Silent Love, which became an allegorical, tragic love story that reflected the unspoken truths inherent in Chinese society. Lead actor Chin Feng received the 1971 Golden Horse Outstanding Performance award for his portrayal as The Mute, a man that secretly loves Ivy and does all he can to make her life better, except that it backfires on him.
Shaw BrothersMartial ArtsMelodramaHistorical DramaTragic RomanceSocial CommentaryForbidden LoveAbuse

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Is The Silent Love worth watching?

64
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Silent Love rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is The Silent Love?

1 h 20 min

The Silent Love runs 1 h 20 min.

What language is The Silent Love in?

Chinese

It was made in Chinese. Produced in Hong Kong SAR China.