Cinematography was outstanding, acting on point, but the writing was terrible. I like the message this film was telling, but there were too many long, dragged out and unnecessary scenes. What was even the need for the father to play a mute? The butcher losing an eye? That entire cave scene lacked any reasoning or logic. Etc. There were too many convoluted plot and technical issues This film needed much cutting/trimming and editing. All the fluff and slow pacing, made the 120 min runtime feel like over 3 hours. The fight choreography was also underwhelming and unrealistic. Maybe some martial arts experience for the father may have made it somewhat realistic, as he showed zero fighting skills, especially against an entire office. It's a 5/10 from me

Metaphors for different social strata are in place. The whole movie has a good control over suspense. The script is really good. The mystery is pulled away layer by layer until the last moment. The shortcomings are also obvious, too many indifferent lenses weaken the main line; the lawyer's performance is too superficial, 80% of the scenes are wooden face.

"Bao lie wu sheng" (or "Wrath Of Silence") is one of the best crime mystery films I've seen in a long time. It does take its time telling its story, and the first hour confused me a bit because of the varying story lines, but in the end, they all came together in a satisfying way. Another thing "Wrath Of Silence" is worth the price of admission for is the wide, breathtaking cinematography of the untamed, craggy desert and mountains adorning the landscape. You can practically feel the despair in the unforgiving tundra. I did question the reality of one man successfully taking on a small army of office thugs by himself, but then again, that does seem to be a common trope in Asian films.