'silence') is a 2020 Taiwanese social psychological thriller drama film directed by Ko Chien-Nien.
A teenage boy, Chang Cheng (Tzu-Chuan Liu), chases an old man and begins beating him in front of police officers.
One of the teachers from the school for the hearing impaired, Mr. Wang (Kuan-Ting Liu), arrives and helps Chang Cheng communicate.
That night, Chang Cheng gets out of bed and sees lights flashing in the bathroom.
The leader of the group, Xiao Guang (Kim Hyeon-Bin), motions to Chang Cheng to keep mum.
That night, Chang Cheng's mother asks if he's made any friends and if he likes his new school.
Another female student tries to help her, but the boys push her away, as does the teacher at the front of the bus.
The teacher gaslights her and claims that the boys are good kids and would never hurt her.
He and the principal interview all the students and discover that everyone has been a victim of rape, sexual assault, bullying, and more.
As revenge, Xiao Guang has a group of boys beat up Chang Cheng.
Chang Cheng loses his hearing aid and is nearly hit by a cart.
In the school cafeteria, Chang Cheng sees Xiao Guang becoming upset after looking at his phone.
Xiao Guang orders Chang Cheng to perform oral sex on Bao Di, who is gagged and restrained, and claims they won't bully Bei Bei anymore.
Chang Cheng does as he is told, assaulting an unwilling Bao Di, while one of the boys films it on his phone.
At a school ceremony, Xiao Guang is disturbed by something on his phone and runs outside.
His mother tells Mr. Wang that Xiao Guang is stressed out with studying and that he's innocent.
Chang Cheng's mother sees the video of him and Bao Di and tells him to transfer schools.
Chang Cheng storms in with a hammer, only to find Xiao Guang cutting his wrists again.
Chang Cheng shows the video to Mr. Wang, who confronts the principal.
Xiao Guang tells Mr. Wang that he wants to hate Mr. Weng, but can't.
At the back of the bus, Bao Di glares at Chang Cheng.