About this movie
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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How long is Breaking the Silence?
Breaking the Silence has a runtime of 1h 30m (1 hour and 30 minutes).
Who directed Breaking the Silence?
Breaking the Silence was directed by Sun Zhou and released in 2000.
What genre is Breaking the Silence?
Breaking the Silence is a Drama film (2000).
Who stars in Breaking the Silence?
The cast of Breaking the Silence includes Gong Li, Lü Liping, Lei Kesheng, Shi Jingming, Gao Xin.
What is the TMDB rating for Breaking the Silence?
Breaking the Silence has a TMDB rating of 7.0/10 based on 6 votes.
