6TH EDITION ★ MARCH 2025 ★ GHENT
Xin Yukun
Wrath of Silence
Crime, Drama, Mystery
2018
Due to disputes with the townsfolk, miner Zhang Baomin works far away from home, while his wife and son remain near the mountains running a small sheep farm. One day, Baomin learns that his son Lei hasn't come back from shepherding for two days. Searching for his son, Baomin heads for the rough and dangerous mountains, but the resentment and distrust of the townsfolk leads them to turn a blind eye to the reality of a missing child, and the corruption and danger permeating their lives.
120 min
Mandarin
About the Director
Born in 1984 in China, Xin Yukun graduated from the Photography Department at the Beijing Film Academy. His debut feature 'The Coffin in the Mountain' was a popular hit in China and garnered industry and critical praise. The thriller, set in the Chinese countryside and rich in black humor, was acclaimed for its sophisticated structure of twists and turns. Xin embeds grim images and exquisite narrative structure into his films, which seeks to shine a light on the fundamental human nature through intricate human relations and plot lines.