The Silent War is a 2012 Chinese-Hong Kong thriller film directed by Alan Mak and Felix Chong. It is an adaptation of the popular novel Plot Against written by Mai Jia.

The story is about a recruit with extrasensory perception working for a government unit tasked with stopping an "invisible enemy". The film deals with spies, subterfuge and hidden romance.

The film has won multiple awards, see below.

AWARDS

32nd Hong Kong Film Awards

Nominated: Best Screenplay (Alan Mak & Felix Chong)

Nominated: Best Actor (Tony Leung Chiu-Wai)

Nominated: Best Actress (Zhou Xun)

Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Mavis Fan)

Won: Best Cinematography (Anthony Pun Yiu Ming)

Nominated: Best Art Direction (Man Lim Chung)

Nominated: Best Costume & Make Up Design (Man Lim Chung)

Nominated: Best Original Film Score (Chan Kwong Wing)

Golden Horse Awards

Nominated: Best Art Direction (Man Lim Chung)

Nominated: Best Makeup & Costume Design (Man Lim Chung)

Nominated: Best Sound Effects (Traithep Wongpaiboon, Nopawat Likitwong)

Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Mavis Fan)

Asian Film Awards

Won: Best Costume Designer (Man Lim Chung)

Nominated: Best Production Designer (Man Lim Chung)

Asia Pacific Film Awards

Won: Best Sound Effects (Traithep Wongpaiboon, Nopawat Likitwong)

Huading Awards

Won: Best Supporting Actress (Mavis Fan)