The entire film, shot in Penang, 《Silent Killing》 swept multiple TikTok Movie Awards, and Ke Wenli was awarded 'Breakthrough Director of the Year'!
Penang-born director Ke Wenli delivers more good news! With his film 《Silent Killing》, he won the 'Breakthrough Director of the Year' award at the 2025 'TikTok Movie Night of Encounters,' becoming a shining representative of the Malaysian film industry on the international stage.
This annual gala hosted in China aims to recognize outstanding performances in Chinese and international films. 《Silent Killing》 not only showcased Ke Wenli's talent as a director but also earned dual recognition from the industry and audiences.
Besides Ke Wenli, the cast of 《Silent Killing》 also shined brightly at this year's 'TikTok Movie Night of Encounters.' Lead actors Janine Chang and Wang Chuanjun won the 'Outstanding Actor of the Year' awards; Huang Minghao received the 'Shining Actor of the Year' award, while Xu Jiao captured the 'Progressive Actor of the Year' award. 《Silent Killing》 truly had a banner night at the '2025 TikTok Movie Night of Encounters.'
In recent years, Ke Wenli has been making waves in the film and TV industries in both Malaysia and China. He is known for adeptly combining thriller elements with social issues, gradually forming a unique 'Asian genre film language.' Winning TikTok's Director of the Year award not only represents a high recognition of his directorial skills but also signifies that Malaysian directors hold a strong position in the Chinese film industry.