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Breaking the Silence

First aired on May 26, 2000

Runtime: 90mins

60%

Genres: Drama

Gong Li stars in this low-key drama about a single mother who will do anything to provide for her son. Sun Liying (Li) struggles to care for her hearing-impaired child Zheng Da (Gao Xin) after her taxi driver husband divorces her. After Zheng Da gets his hearing aid smashed in a fight with classmates, Sun Liying sets out to raise 5,000 yuan (a small fortune) to buy him a replacement. A friend helps her set up an unauthorized bookstall, which soon gets raided by the police. Later she splits her time delivering newspapers and cleaning house for a rich businessman. This film was screened at the 2000 Berlin Film Festival.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Gong Li | Sun Liying
Lü Liping |
Lei Kesheng |
Shi Jingming |
Gao Xin |
Yue Xiuqing |
Featured Crew
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Liu Heng | Writer
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Sun Zhou | Writer
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Shao Xiaoli | Writer
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Sun Zhou | Director
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Lü Yue | Director of Photography