A Place Called Silence – Movie Review
First Reaction – A Place Called Silence is a brutally violent revenge movie.
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Director: Sam Quah
Writer: Sam Quah (Screenplay)
Cast
- Chuan-jun Wang (The Three-Body Problem)
- Ning Chang
- Francis Ng (Infernal Affairs II)
- Shengdi Wang
- Ming Cai
Plot: Chen Yutong, a girl’s middle school student, was bullied at school, but her mother Li Han was unable to save her daughter from the “hell”. Everyone around her turned a blind eye, and a collective silence brewed greater violence.
Runtime: 1 Hour 59 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: A Place Called Silence starts when Chen Yutong (Wang) suffers the latest bout of abuse from the school bullies. Her mother Li Han (Chang) tries to help her but struggles to keep her calm. However, that night some of the bullies go missing leading to the police investigating what could have happened.
When one of the student’s bodies is discovered, the paranoia of who was behind takes over. However, Li Han learns that other people were watching the violent acts and now she must protect Yutong from a new threat.
Verdict on A Place Called Silence
Recap
The movie follows the consequences of bullying in a school setting. It shows the victim getting tormented and nobody doing anything to protect them. However, somebody has other plans for the bullies and the bodies start piling up.
Best Parts
The movie does an excellent job of making you want the bullies to get what they deserve, not an ounce of sympathy is placed on them. It is a harder watch, but the motivation in the aftermath of the bullying is strong and shows the loved ones would snap for revenge.
Worst Parts
The corruption in the school is shocking, and the lack of police involvement is even more disturbing. Nobody seemed to care, and that is easily the most uncomfortable part of the movie.
Final Thoughts – A Place Called Silence is disturbing for the lack of action.
