Wrath of Silence

Wrath of Silence

Directed by Xin Yukun

Produced by Bingchi Pictures, Hehe Pictures

2018119 min7.3 / 10

A grim, intimate thriller about a father's desperate search for his missing son in a corrupt mining town, where institutional power and parental anguish collide.

Northern China, 2004. When miner Zhang Baomin returns to his home, a small and isolated mining village, his wife tells him that their son has mysteriously disappeared while shepherding his small flock.

Questions people ask

  • Is Wrath of Silence sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Wrath of Silence scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Wrath of Silence easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Wrath of Silence end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Wrath of Silence violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity21

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise85

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Wrath of Silence

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Wrath of Silence

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Wrath of Silence, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Wrath of Silence, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Wrath of Silence, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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