Breaking the Silence
漂亮妈妈
Synopsis
Gong Li stars in this low-key drama about a single mother who will do anything to provide for her son. Sun Liying (Li) struggles to care for her hearing-impaired child Zheng Da (Gao Xin) after her taxi driver husband divorces her. After Zheng Da gets his hearing aid smashed in a fight with classmates, Sun Liying sets out to raise 5,000 yuan (a small fortune) to buy him a replacement. A friend helps her set up an unauthorized bookstall, which soon gets raided by the police. Later she splits her time delivering newspapers and cleaning house for a rich businessman. This film was screened at the 2000 Berlin Film Festival.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sun Zhou
- Screenplay & Story
- Liu Heng, Sun Zhou, Shao Xiaoli
- Original Title
- 漂亮妈妈
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sun Zhou
Liu Heng, Sun Zhou, Shao Xiaoli
Lü Yue
Department Leadership Roster
Liu Heng
Writer
Sun Zhou
Writer
Shao Xiaoli
Writer
Sun Zhou
Director
Lü Yue
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Breaking the Silence
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What is Breaking the Silence about?
Gong Li stars in this low-key drama about a single mother who will do anything to provide for her son. Sun Liying (Li) struggles to care for her hearing-impaired child Zheng Da (Gao Xin) after her taxi driver husband divorces her. After Zheng Da gets his hearing aid smashed in a fight with classmates, Sun Liying sets out to raise 5,000 yuan (a small fortune) to buy him a replacement. A friend helps her set up an unauthorized bookstall, which soon gets raided by the police. Later she splits her time delivering newspapers and cleaning house for a rich businessman. This film was screened at the 2000 Berlin Film Festival.
Who directed Breaking the Silence?
Breaking the Silence was directed by Sun Zhou.
Who stars in Breaking the Silence?
The principal cast of Breaking the Silence includes Gong Li, Lü Liping, Lei Kesheng, Shi Jingming, Gao Xin.
When was Breaking the Silence released and how long is it?
Breaking the Silence was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.