Silenced
도가니
“The hideous truth, concealed far too long.”
Synopsis
Based on actual events that took place at Gwangju Inhwa School for the hearing-impaired, where young deaf students were the victims of repeated sexual assaults by faculty members over a period of five years in the early 2000s.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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SILENCED - Official Int'l Main TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-12-05
Top Cast
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Gong Yoo
Kang In-ho
Jung Yu-mi
Seo Yoo-jin
Kim Hyeon-soo
Kim Yeon-doo
Jung In-seo
Jin Yoo-ri
Baek Su-ho
Jeon Min-soo
Jang Kwang
Principal / Principal's Brother
Kim Joo-ryoung
Yoon Ja-ae
Kim Min-sang
Park Bo-hyeon
Lim Hyun-sung
Young-hoon
Jeon Kuk-hwan
Attorney Hwang
Choi Jin-ho
Prosecutor
Kwon Hong-suk
Judge
Uhm Hyo-seop
Police Officer Jang
Park Hye-jin
Principal's Wife
Kim Ji-young
In-ho's Mother
Kim Ji-young
Sol-yi
Uhm Ji-sung
Young-soo
Lee Sang-hee
Auto Repair Shop Owner
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$31.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
14.32x
+$29.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hwang Dong-hyuk
- Screenplay & Story
- Hwang Dong-hyuk
- Original Score
- Mowg
- Original Title
- 도가니
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $2.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $31.5M
- Production Studios
- Sangeori Pictures, Fantagio, CJ Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hwang Dong-hyuk
Hwang Dong-hyuk, Gong Ji-young, Lim Sun-ae
Mowg
Kim Ji-yong
Hahm Sung-won
Bae Jung-min, Na Byung-jun, Eom Yong-hoon
Department Leadership Roster
Mowg
Original Music Composer
Hwang Dong-hyuk
Director
Hwang Dong-hyuk
Screenplay
Bae Jung-min
Producer
Hahm Sung-won
Editor
Kim Ji-yong
Director of Photography
Rim Seung-hee
Costume Design
Chae Kyoung-sun
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Silenced
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What is Silenced about?
Based on actual events that took place at Gwangju Inhwa School for the hearing-impaired, where young deaf students were the victims of repeated sexual assaults by faculty members over a period of five years in the early 2000s.
Who directed Silenced?
Silenced was directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk.
Who stars in Silenced?
The principal cast of Silenced includes Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi, Kim Hyeon-soo, Jung In-seo, Baek Su-ho.
When was Silenced released and how long is it?
Silenced was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of Silenced?
Silenced had a reported production budget of $2.2M and grossed $31.5M at the worldwide box office (14.32 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Silenced?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Silenced was composed by Mowg.
Is Silenced based on a book or true story?
Silenced is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gong Ji-young".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Silenced?
Silenced holds official age classifications: FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).