Question 1

How did this film's release lead to actual legal changes in South Korea?

Accepted Answer

After over 4 million people in Korea watched the film, it spurred demand for legislative reform. This led to the National Assembly passing the Dogani Bill in late October 2011, which abolished the statute of limitations for sex crimes against minors and the disabled.

Question 2

Which actor first conceived the idea for this movie adaptation while serving in the military?

Accepted Answer

Main actor Gong Yoo first conceived the movie adaptation while serving in the military. After reading the novel, he sought out the writer Kong Ji-Young during vacation time to ask about making it into a film.

Question 3

How were the disturbing scenes involving child actors filmed to ensure their safety?

Accepted Answer

The child actors were never actually present in the disturbing scenes—they were edited in later. The children and adults acted separately, with parents on set at all times to ensure no adult ever touched a kid during filming.

Question 4

What real-life events and source material inspired this film?

Accepted Answer

The film is based on actual events at Gwangju Inhwa School for the hearing-impaired in the early 2000s, where deaf students suffered repeated sexual assaults by faculty. It adapts the novel 'The Crucible' by Gong Ji-young.

Question 5

Which international film festival featured this movie in 2016?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival in 2016.

Question 6

What real-life impact did 'Silenced' have on South Korean legislation?

Accepted Answer

The film's popularity helped push for legislative reform, leading to the passage of the Dogani Bill in 2011, which abolished the statute of limitations for sex crimes against minors and the disabled.

Question 7

Which actor first conceived the idea for the movie adaptation and how did they approach it?

Accepted Answer

Gong Yoo read the novel while serving in the military, sought out the author Kong Ji-Young during vacation, and asked to make a movie version for underprivileged kids.

Question 8

How were the disturbing scenes involving child actors filmed to ensure their safety?

Accepted Answer

The child actors were never actually present with adults in those scenes; they were edited in later, and parents were on set at all times to ensure no adult ever touched a kid.

Question 9

What real-life events and source material inspired 'Silenced'?

Accepted Answer

The film is based on actual events at Gwangju Inhwa School for the hearing-impaired in the early 2000s, where deaf students were sexually assaulted by faculty, and is adapted from the novel 'The Crucible' by Gong Ji-young.

Question 10

Which international film festival featured 'Silenced' in 2016?

Accepted Answer

It was featured at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival in 2016.

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