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Silenced

Original title: Do-ga-ni
  • 20112011
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
16K
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Gong Yoo and Yu-mi Jung in Do-ga-ni (2011)
Though it is hard to believe,
this is the true account of what took place inside a school for the deaf.
For about 5 years since 2000, the principal and some teachers
committed inhumane sexual molestation and abuse against some deaf children.
Though we do not want to accept it, it is true.
It is time to face this horrible truth.
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Based on real events, this film depicts the story of a school for the hearing-impaired where young deaf students were sexually assaulted by the faculty members over a long period of time.Based on real events, this film depicts the story of a school for the hearing-impaired where young deaf students were sexually assaulted by the faculty members over a long period of time.Based on real events, this film depicts the story of a school for the hearing-impaired where young deaf students were sexually assaulted by the faculty members over a long period of time.

IMDb RATING
8.0/10
16K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Hwang Dong-hyuk
  • Writers
    • Ji-young Gong(based upon the novel by)
    • Hwang Dong-hyuk(screenplay adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Gong Yoo
    • Yu-mi Jung
    • Hyeon-soo Kim
Top credits
  • Director
    • Hwang Dong-hyuk
  • Writers
    • Ji-young Gong(based upon the novel by)
    • Hwang Dong-hyuk(screenplay adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Gong Yoo
    • Yu-mi Jung
    • Hyeon-soo Kim
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 72User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 6 nominations

    Videos1

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    Trailer 1:54
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    Gong Yoo in Do-ga-ni (2011)
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    Yu-mi Jung in Do-ga-ni (2011)
    Gong Yoo in Do-ga-ni (2011)
    Gong Yoo in Do-ga-ni (2011)
    Do-ga-ni (2011)
    Seung-hwan Baek in Do-ga-ni (2011)
    Gong Yoo in Do-ga-ni (2011)
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    Gong Yoo in Do-ga-ni (2011)
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    Top cast

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    Gong Yoo
    Gong Yoo
    • Kang In-hoas Kang In-ho
    Yu-mi Jung
    Yu-mi Jung
    • Seo Yoo-jinas Seo Yoo-jin
    Hyeon-soo Kim
    • Kim Yeon-dooas Kim Yeon-doo
    Jee-Young Kim
    • In-ho's grandmotheras In-ho's grandmother
    In-seo Jeong
    • Jin Yoo-rias Jin Yoo-ri
    Seung-hwan Baek
    Seung-hwan Baek
    • Jeon Min-sooas Jeon Min-soo
    Hye-jin Park
    Hye-jin Park
    • Headmaster's Wifeas Headmaster's Wife
    Jang Gwang
    Jang Gwang
    • Principalas Principal…
    Ji-seong Eom
    • Young-sooas Young-soo
    • (as Ji Sung Uhm)
    Jeon Gook-hwan
    Jeon Gook-hwan
    • Attorney Hwangas Attorney Hwang
    • (as Kuk-Hwan Jeon)
    Jae-Ho Heo
    Jae-Ho Heo
    • Broadcasting Station PDas Broadcasting Station PD
    Seok-yeon Hong
    • School Custodianas School Custodian
    • (as Suk-Youn Hong)
    • …
    Eom Hyo-Seob
    Eom Hyo-Seob
    • Police Officer Jangas Police Officer Jang
    Kim Ji-young
    • Sol-yias Sol-yi
    Choi Jin-ho
    Choi Jin-ho
    • Prosecutoras Prosecutor
    Kim Joo-Ryung
    Kim Joo-Ryung
    • Yoon Ja-aeas Yoon Ja-ae
    • (as Joo-Ryung Kim)
    Min-Sang Kim
    Min-Sang Kim
    • Park Bo-hyunas Park Bo-hyun
    Hyun-sung Lim
    • Young-Hoonas Young-Hoon
    • Director
      • Hwang Dong-hyuk
    • Writers
      • Ji-young Gong(based upon the novel by)
      • Hwang Dong-hyuk(screenplay adaptation)
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    Gang In-ho, who is working to earn money for his daughter's surgery, is appointed to a school for hearing-impaired children in Gwangju. But what he discovers there is an ugly truth: the children are being physically and sexually abused by their teachers. When he decides to fight for the children's rights and expose the crimes being committed at the school, In-ho teams up with human rights activist Seo Yu-jin. But he and Yu-jin soon realize the school's principal and teachers, and even the police, prosecutors and churches in the community are actually trying to cover up the truth. —Stanislav S, Sochi, Russia
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The hideous truth, concealed far too long
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Based on the novel The Crucible by Gong Ji-young, Silenced is based on real-life events at a school for the deaf.

    User reviews72

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Misery Market
    A well made film, not for the squeamish and difficult to watch. A harrowing true story with some sad insights into the archaic Korean justice system. I sincerely hope things have changed since the events in this story took place.

    My problem with the film is it makes obvious and elongated efforts to drag out the misery. Cheesy music plays and characters move in slow motion. The events are already horrible. Dressing it up in such a fashion is effective at times, but over the top and a little corny for the most part. It devalues the story. Oscar worthy, it is not.

    There is also little let up. It's wall to wall misery. A well made film, worth watching for its content, if you don't mind the obvious attempts to stretch out the pain, as if there wasn't enough already.
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    • Aug 31, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 2011 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Official site (South Korea)
    • Languages
      • Korean
      • Korean Sign Language
    • Also known as
      • The Crucible
    • Filming locations
      • South Korea
    • Production companies
      • Sangeori Pictures
      • Fantagio
      • CJ Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $30,996,130
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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