The Secret (1979 film)

The Secret is a 1979 Hong Kong movie directed by Ann Hui. It is Hui's debut feature film.[1]

The Secret
Film poster
Directed byAnn Hui
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese

Plot edit

The plot is based on real events, "the “Double Corpse Murder Case” in the Mount Lung Fu, an event that occurred in Hong Kong in 1970."[2]

Reception edit

According to a very positive review on Asian Movie Pulse, The Secret is a"bright debut for a directress that managed to analyse Hong Kong identity within the frame of a commercial success".[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Gilman, Sean (27 April 2021). "Ann Hui Capsule Reviews". The Chinese Cinema. Archived from the original on 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b Rosati, Adriana (17 May 2021). "Film Review: The Secret (1979) by Ann Hui". Asian Movie Pulse. Archived from the original on 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.