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

Ivy Ling Po

Chang Pei-Shan

Ling Ling

Tung Li

Fang Mian

Jin-Huo's father

Liu Fen

Jin-Hou's uncle

Yuan Shen

Mute's step-father

Lan Wei-Lieh

Chow Siu-Loi

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