Breaking the Silence
Breaking the Silence (2000) is a drama film, directed by Sun Zhou. It stars Gong Li and Lü Liping. The 90-minute film holds an audience score of 7/10.
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What Breaking the Silence Is About
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.
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What is Breaking the Silence about?
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.
Where can I watch Breaking the Silence?
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How long is Breaking the Silence?
Breaking the Silence runs for 90 minutes (1h 30m).
When did Breaking the Silence come out?
Breaking the Silence was released in 2000.
Who directed Breaking the Silence?
Breaking the Silence was directed by Sun Zhou.
Who stars in Breaking the Silence?
Breaking the Silence stars Gong Li, Lü Liping, Lei Kesheng, Shi Jingming.
What is Breaking the Silence's rating?
Breaking the Silence holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 7.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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