Chinese screen goddess Gong Li plays a single mother in contemporary Beijing who struggles to educate and raise her deaf son. This film, which was very popular at the Berlin Film Festival, is a very moving portrayal of the struggle to get by in modern China. Gong Li, who reportedly did not wear any makeup in this movie, is utterly convincing in her role, as is the charming lad who plays her son.
Director Zhou Sun gives the film the stark feel of a documentary. There is little music; plenty of background noise, and everywhere are reminders -- mostly in ruins -- of China's ancient past. All in all, "Breaking the Silence" does an excellent job in exploring the fight -- often a hopeless, stubborn, bull-headed battle -- to ensure a better future for our children. It also reminds us that, in a China with almost no social services at all, most people are too busy trying to survive to worry about politics.
The movie can be taken to be a voice for VSA as well. People in Singapore can be so caught up in the rat race that the more needy facet of this society is left unnoticed or neglected. Through the movie, we hope to tingle that empathy from the participants of this premiere for our more needy members in society.
Check out the film's French official site for more information about the movie.

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