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Secret (2007): Cast, Box Office & Plot

Secret (2007) movie poster

Secret is a 2007 drama thriller starring Jay Chou as Ye Xiang Lun, Gwei Lun-Mei and Anthony Wong. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $9 million worldwide.

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Secret (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 41m (101 min)
Genres
Thriller , Drama , Fantasy
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Secret About?

The premise of Secret without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Ye Xiang Lun, a gifted pianist, enrolls at the elite Tamkang School. On his first day he encounters Lu Xiao Yu, an attractive girl who captivates him by playing an enigmatic melody, hinting at hidden stories behind the music and their budding connection.

Secret Themes & Keywords

· 23 tags
  • directorial debut
  • time travel romance
  • piano
  • schoolgirl
  • asian schoolgirl
  • asthma
  • taiwanese girl
  • girl wears a school uniform
  • taiwanese giallo
  • asthmatic
  • asthma inhaler
  • asthma attack
+11 more
  • true love
  • young love
  • falling in love
  • love triangle
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • rugby player
  • teacher student relationship
  • father son relationship
  • reference to frederic chopin
  • piano music
  • time travel
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Cast & crew

Secret Cast & Characters

Jay Chou leads the cast as Ye Xiang Lun, with Gwei Lun-Mei as Lu Xiao Yu and Anthony Wong as Lun's Father.

Plot

Secret Plot Summary

What happens in Secret from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Ye Xianglun is a gifted pianist who shares a quiet life with his father, Anthony Wong. In 1999, Xianglun enters Tamkang Secondary School (Danjiang), a prestigious music academy where his father teaches, and soon discovers that the old piano building slated for demolition on graduation day casts a quiet weight over the campus. Amid the echoes of practice rooms and the hum of campus life, he is drawn to a beautiful, mysterious melody that seems to resist explanation, a tune he comes to know as Secret. This haunting piece guides him to Lu Xiaoyu, a fellow piano student whose presence feels both intimate and elusive. Xiaoyu’s response to the question about the song is careful and enigmatic: it is a secret that cannot be told.

Full summary

The whole story of Secret, scene by scene

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Box office

Secret Box Office

Secret grossed $9 million worldwide.

2007 box office

Worldwide gross

$9M

International
$9M
Videos

Secret Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

Secret (2007) Original Trailer (Jay Chou, Lunmei Kwai) (Unsubbed version)
  • Trailer Secret (2007) Original Trailer (Jay Chou, Lunmei Kwai) (English subs, Mandarin audio)
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Secret?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Who is the piano prodigy protagonist of the film?

Details

Secret Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “รักเรากัลปาวสาน” and “不能说的秘密”.

Also known as
  • รักเรากัลปาวสาน
  • 不能说的秘密
  • Bu neng shuo de mi mi
  • 말할 수 없는 비밀
  • Bí Mật Không Thể Nói
  • Can't Say Secret To You
  • The Secret That Cannot Be Told
  • Sır
  • Секрет
  • Titok
  • Secreto
  • Tajomstvo
+1 more
  • Tajemství

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FAQ

Secret FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Secret, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Secret?

Secret runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

When was Secret released?

Secret was released on July 27, 2007.

Who is in the cast of Secret?

Secret stars Jay Chou as Ye Xiang Lun, Gwei Lun-Mei as Lu Xiao Yu and Anthony Wong as Lun's Father, among 17 credited actors.

How much did Secret make at the box office?

Secret grossed $9 million worldwide.

Does Secret have a post-credit scene?

No. Secret has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Secret in?

The original language of Secret is Chinese.

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