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The Silent Forest

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Director: 柯贞年
Cast: 陈姸霏 · 刘子铨 · 刘冠廷 · 杨贵媚 · 太保

Storyline

Deaf teenager Zhang Cheng is about to transfer to a school for the deaf. The world of the deaf, however, is no quieter than the hearing world. When he discovers a 'game' on the back row of the school bus, his joy at fitting into his new life instantly turns to fear... He sees the girl he likes, Bei Bei, badly hurt in the game, while senior student Xiao Guang is arrogant and unchallengeable, and a group of classmates seem innocent and harmless. Zhang Cheng wonders whether he should expose the cruel truth of the game or join in. As the line between victim and perpetrator blurs, entangled pain, unspoken resentment, and confusion spread through the silent campus. New director Ko Chen-nien's first feature boldly brings a real event to the screen, confronting cruelty while maintaining a gentle perspective. It sharply depicts complex and tangled emotions, presenting a cruelty that is scream-inducing yet still seems silent. Bei Bei's line 'They're just playing' is said lightly but is shocking, painful, and a truly real lament.