Formerly known as Windseeker, The Silent War is the latest film from writers-directors Alan Mak and Felix Chong, who have enjoyed great success in recent years with The Lost Bladesman and Overheard 1 & 2. They were also two of the creative trio behind the Infernal Affairs trilogy.
The Silent War is adapted from the novel Plot Against by writer Mai Jia (who also penned The Message that was adapted into a big budget movie in 2009). It is a 1950s-set spy thriller that tells the story of a blind man recruited to assist with a secret mission because of his extraordinary hearing ability.
The Silent War stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Zhou Xun. It is due for release across Asia later this year.