Voice of Silence (2020 Film)

Voice of Silence (Korean: 소리도 없이; RR: Sorido Eobsi) is a 2020 South Korean crime drama film written and directed by Hong Ui-jung. The film explores the lives of two men who work for a criminal organization, tasked with cleaning up crime scenes and disposing of bodies.

Promotional poster for the film Voice of Silence.

Plot

Tae-in (played by Yoo Ah-in) and Chang-bok (played by Yoo Jae-myung) are professional cleaners for a local criminal syndicate. Their routine is disrupted when they are tasked with looking after an 11-year-old girl named Cho-hee (Moon Seung-a) who has been kidnapped. When their client, Yong-seok, is found dead, the two men are left in an unexpected and precarious situation involving the child.

Production

The film was written and directed by Hong Ui-jung. Principal photography for the project began on July 29, 2019, and concluded on October 31, 2019. The film was distributed by Acemaker Movie Works.

Cast

Yoo Ah-in as Tae-in
Yoo Jae-myung as Chang-bok
Moon Seung-a as Cho-hee
Yu Seong-ju as Il-gyu
Shin Tae-yang as the poultry farm kid
Kim Nam-woo as the cassette tape voice
Kim Do-hyeong as Cho-hee's father
Seung Hyeong-bae as Joon-chul
Ha Jae-yeol as gangster 3
Choi Eun-kyoung as Ye-in

Reception and Awards

Voice of Silence received critical recognition for its direction and performances. At the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards in 2021, Hong Ui-jung received the award for Best Director, and Yoo Ah-in was awarded Best Actor. Additionally, at the 41st Blue Dragon Film Awards in 2021, Yoo Ah-in won Best Actor, and Hong Ui-jung was honored with the Best New Director award.