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DRAMA . 2011 . 2h 5m . Korean . 8.2/10

Silenced_

Original: 도가니

"The hideous truth, concealed far too long."

Based on actual events that took place at Gwangju Inhwa School for the hearing-impaired, where young deaf students were the victims of repeated sexual assaults by faculty members over a period of five years in the early 2000s.

Starring Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi, Kim Hyeon-soo
Box Office $31.5M
8.2/10
Rating
$31.5M
Box Office
2h 5m
Runtime
2011
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+1,332% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The hideous truth, concealed far too long.

Based on actual events that took place at Gwangju Inhwa School for the hearing-impaired, where young deaf students were the victims of repeated sexual assaults by faculty members over a period of five years in the early 2000s.

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Box office
Silenced earned $31.5M worldwide on a $2.2M budget — a 1,332% return on investment.
Cast
Gong Yoo stars as Kang In-ho in Silenced.
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Year context
Silenced was released 15 years ago in 2011.
Silenced is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 5m.

CAST (20)

Gong Yoo
Gong Yoo
Kang In-ho
Jung Yu-mi
Jung Yu-mi
Seo Yoo-jin
Kim Hyeon-soo
Kim Hyeon-soo
Kim Yeon-doo
Jung In-seo
Jung In-seo
Jin Yoo-ri
Baek Su-ho
Baek Su-ho
Jeon Min-soo
Jang Kwang
Jang Kwang
Principal / Principal's Brother
Kim Joo-ryoung
Kim Joo-ryoung
Yoon Ja-ae
Kim Min-sang
Kim Min-sang
Park Bo-hyeon
Lim Hyun-sung
Lim Hyun-sung
Young-hoon
Jeon Kuk-hwan
Jeon Kuk-hwan
Attorney Hwang
Choi Jin-ho
Choi Jin-ho
Prosecutor
KH
Kwon Hong-suk
Judge
Uhm Hyo-seop
Uhm Hyo-seop
Police Officer Jang
Park Hye-jin
Park Hye-jin
Principal's Wife
KJ
Kim Ji-young
In-ho's Mother
Kim Ji-young
Kim Ji-young
Sol-yi
Uhm Ji-sung
Uhm Ji-sung
Young-soo
Lee Sang-hee
Lee Sang-hee
Auto Repair Shop Owner
Nam Myung-ryeol
Nam Myung-ryeol
Professor Kim Jung-woo
Park Kyoung-hee
Park Kyoung-hee
Hostess 2

BOX OFFICE

$2.2M
Budget
$31.5M
Revenue
+1332%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
125 min (2h 5m)
Original Title
도가니
Language
Korean
Country
Rating
8.2/10 (739 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$2,200,000
Box Office
$31,500,000
Profit
+$29,300,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Silenced about?
Based on actual events that took place at Gwangju Inhwa School for the hearing-impaired, where young deaf students were the victims of repeated sexual assaults by faculty members over a period of five years in the early 2000s.
How long is Silenced?
Silenced has a runtime of 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Who stars in Silenced?
The cast of Silenced includes Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi, Kim Hyeon-soo, Jung In-seo, Baek Su-ho.
How much did Silenced make at the box office?
Silenced earned $31,500,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,200,000.
What is the rating of Silenced?
Silenced has a rating of 8.2 out of 10 based on 739 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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