Silenced (2011)
AKA: Do-ga-ni; The Crucible
Directed by: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Starring: Gong Yoo (Kang In-ho), Jung Yu-mi (Seo Yoo-jin), Jang Gwang (Twins), Kim Min-sang (Park), Baek Seung-hwan (Min-su), Kim Hyun-soo (Yeon-doo), Jung In-seo (Yoo-ri)
Country: South Korea; Effed Up Asian Films
Language: Korean, Korean Sign Language (English subtitles); Effed Up Korean Movies
Runtime: 02:04:49
Genres: Based on a True Story, Abuse, Old-Young, Courtroom, Childhood
Plot – Spoilers:
The new art teacher at a Korean school for the deaf shockingly finds out that the glum faces of most of the kids, is but a meagre reflection of the horrible abuse they’ve been enduring from the staff for years. Though he’s mostly a passive person, with the help of an activist, he tries to do something about it.
Silenced is kind of similar to the Danish film Der Kommer En Dag. A real story, decades of abuse and a teacher trying to help.
The Real case:
Gwangju Inhwa School for the Deaf had a history of abuse from the sixties for five long decades, before a teacher finally managed to get a court case to happen in 2005. At least two kids were allegedly even murdered as part of the abuse in the ’60s. Due to the statutes of limitation expiring, many of the cases brought forward by the few victims that were willing to testify, were thrown out. The trials were a mess, as were the judgements. The teacher lost his job, the victims were kicked out, and some of the accused staff reinstated. Wider coverage was only given to the case after the book (The Crucible) and its film came out. Some laws were also eventually changed as part of the outcry.
this made me so angry. the worst part is that this happens in real life. it still does. its so unfair and ridiculous.. no one should go through this. people who think abusing in any way is right, deserves nothing in life. and i mean it. i wish eternal peace for anybody who went through such hardships.
Besides a couple parts it’s a well done movie. That country produces the best movies and tv shows. They are far superior in that area. No mistakes and realistic and excellent court scenes!
Cry baby,preteen faggots,I got you good you can’t stop thinking about me,you want me,grow up you immature jerks haha
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Actually made me cry, beautiful story. The idea of not having a happy ending is genius, if korean citizens saw the movie had a happy ending it wouldn’t invoke a need for change, they’d think that those happy endings happen in real life too. Thank god for this movie and how it changed Korean laws.
This is based on a true story
Good movie once again showing us that PIZZAGATE IS REAL!
Shove your tinfoil hat up your asshole you Qanon incel
Director and actors of Squid Game. Someone spotted the talent. As in general, response to South Korean cinema came very late but it is a good thing anyway. Some top films from this country for more than 20 years…
Bruh that’s what I call 10/10 true masterpiece, B I G respect to South Korea, most of the movies, TV shows they make stay with me for days
Thx so muchfor this gem effedupteam. Love yall
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Have one of them (Blight…) but anyway wouldn’t be putting them up anytime soon as their release has been too recent. Thanks.
If by any chance you have English subtitles to Father is a Dog (Korean film), or a subbed copy, do let us know.
Are you interested in creating a compilation of his shorts? I think it would be great to be able to see them all in one place and i could supply quite a bunch of them too.
As for this film i only posted here because it’s the most recent and contact is down.
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Hey admin I have an iso file of Father is a Dog with English subs if you need it?
Thanks. Have mailed you.
Great movie, but difficult to watch because of the subject matter.
Truly heartbreaking and blood boiling. It shows not only the silent suffering of the extremely vulnerable but how its deserved justice can meet the same fate when it comes up against many heinous hindrances such as corrupted authorities, high reputations, connections, bribery, and worst of all, preying on the desperation of the poor in exchange for legal immunity. Well worth the watch.
It’s a good movie.