The Silent Love (1971)

6.5/10 80 min Romance Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Chin Feng

Mute

Ivy Ling Po

Ko Xiu-Zhi

Chang Pei-Shan

Lai Jin-Huo

Ling Ling

Ah Man

Tung Li

Tsai Tu-Tso

Fang Mian

Jin-Huo's father

Liu Fen

Jin-Hou's uncle

Yuan Shen

Mute's step-father

Lan Wei-Lieh

Police officer

Chow Siu-Loi

Policeman

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