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Secret Fruit (2017): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Secret Fruit is a 2017 romantic drama directed by Lien Yi-Chi, starring Cao Weiyu as Duan Bowen's Father, Arthur Chen and Rong Zishan. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $1.2 million worldwide.

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Secret Fruit (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Director
Lien Yi-Chi
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Secret Fruit About?

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

The story revolves around a pair of teens who meet during difficult times and wind up falling in love.

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Cast & crew

Secret Fruit Cast & Characters

Cao Weiyu leads the cast as Duan Bowen's Father, with Arthur Chen as Duan Bowen and Rong Zishan as Teenage Duan Bowen. Directed by Lien Yi-Chi; 15 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Lien Yi-Chi

More films directed by Lien Yi-Chi: Let’s Cheat Together, Peace Breaker, All Because of Love and Sweet Alibis.

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Plot

Secret Fruit Plot Summary

What happens in Secret Fruit from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Seventeen-year-old Duan Bowen has carried the weight of losing his mother from a young age and grows wary of his stepmother. When a new teacher arrives at his school, Li Er, her gentle approach and dedication stand out even before he fully understands the impact she will have on his life. Li Er teaches with patience, and despite a disability in her left ear, she helps her students succeed with kindness and clarity. As Duan Bowen slowly opens up, he finds himself drawn to this compassionate young woman, keeping his feelings private while he quietly follows her and they connect on several rainy days.

Full summary

The whole story of Secret Fruit, scene by scene

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Box office

Secret Fruit Box Office

Secret Fruit grossed $1.2 million worldwide.

2017 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.2M

International
$1.2M
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Secret Fruit?

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

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Details

Secret Fruit Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “左耳番外篇” and “Zuo Er Fanwai Pian”.

Also known as
  • 左耳番外篇
  • Zuo Er Fanwai Pian
  • Mi Guo
  • The Left Ear Side Story
  • Тайный плод
  • 비과
  • Bí Quả

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FAQ

Secret Fruit FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

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

How long is Secret Fruit?

Secret Fruit runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was Secret Fruit released?

Secret Fruit was released on July 7, 2017.

Who directed Secret Fruit?

Secret Fruit was directed by Lien Yi-Chi.

More films by Lien Yi-Chi

Who is in the cast of Secret Fruit?

Secret Fruit stars Cao Weiyu as Duan Bowen's Father, Arthur Chen as Duan Bowen and Rong Zishan as Teenage Duan Bowen, among 15 credited actors.

How much did Secret Fruit make at the box office?

Secret Fruit grossed $1.2 million worldwide.

Does Secret Fruit have a post-credit scene?

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

What language is Secret Fruit in?

The original language of Secret Fruit is Chinese.

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