Tony Leung, star of In the Mood for Love and A City of Sadness, will play He Bing in The Silent War.

Leung plays the hooligan-turned-spy who is super sensitive to sound, though visually impaired.

Leung is famous for being expressive with his eyes, but this time will wear glasses. Veteran actress Zhou Xun plays his boss and love interest.

Directors Alan Mak and Felix Chong have made a number of smash hits in the espionage genre, such as Infernal Affairs and Overheard.

The film will premiere on Aug 7.

- Liu Wei