Secret
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Movie Details
| Original title | 不能說的·秘密 |
| Also known as | 不能说的·秘密; Bùnéng shuō de·mìmì; The Secret That Cannot Be Told |
| Country | Taiwan, Hong Kong |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Genres | Drama, Music, Romance |
| Release date | 27 July 2007 (Taiwan) |
| Running time | 1hr 41min |
| Starring | Jay Chou, Gwei Lun-mei, Anthony Wong |
| Directed by | Jay Chou |
| Written by | Jay Chou, Christine To |
| Produced by | J.R. Yang, William Kong |
| Cinematography by | Mark Lee Ping Bin |
| Edited by | Cheung Ka-fai |
| Music by | Jay Chou |
| Casting by | Hsiu-Luan Lee, Finn Wu |
| Production Design by | Da Kuo |
| Art Direction by | Da Kuo, Chien-Cheng Yao |
| Set Decoration by | Jo-Yun Wu |
| Costume Design by | Dora Ng |
| Production Company | Avex Asia, Black & White Keys, East Empire International Holding, Edko Films, Irresistible Films, Nova Media, Sil-Metropole Organisation |
| Distributor | Sony Pictures Taiwan, Edko Film |
Cast & Characters
- Jay Chou as Ye Xianglun, male lead, a music student majoring in piano and lives with his father.
- Gwei Lun-mei as Lu Xiaoyu, female lead, a music student who lives with her mother.
- Anthony Wong as Xianglun’s father, the discipline teacher at his school.
- Alice Tzeng as Qingyi, Xianglun’s classmate who is secretly in love with him.
- Devon Song as Abao, Xianglun’s friend and member of the rugby team, often seen together with Alang.
- Huang Junlang as Alang, Xianglun’s friend and captain of the rugby team, often seen together with Abao.
- Yuhao Zhan as Yu Hao, a music student and talented piano player, nicknamed “Prince of the piano”. He has a “piano battle” with Xianglun.
- Huang Xin-yu as Xue Gao.
- Funky Tu as Ta-yung
- Chase Chang as Record store owner
- Gary Yang as Ye Xianglun’s classmate
- Aviis Zhong as Hsiao-hua
Storyline
Ye Xiang Lun is a music student majoring in piano who just transferred to Tamkang, a school famous for its musically-talented students, especially those who play piano. On his first day of school, he hears a mysterious melody being played; following it, he meets Lu Xiao Yu, another piano major. When he asks her about the song she was playing, she tells him that it is a secret that cannot be told. The two form a friendship that quickly evolves into a romantic relationship. However, there is more to Xiao Yu than initially meets the eye of Ye Xiang Lun.
About Secret Movie
Secret is a Taiwanese musical romantic film and the directorial debut of musician Jay Chou, who also stars as the male lead and co-wrote the film. The film features Gwei Lun-mei and Anthony Wong, with filming taking place at Tamkang High School in New Taipei City, Taiwan, which is also Chou’s alma mater. The production had a budget of approximately NT$65 million.
The story presents a “simple but very beautiful” romance, though Chou denies it is based on his personal experiences. However, he admitted drawing inspiration from his childhood, though his own story was not as romantic.
Filming commenced in January 2007 and concluded in March. Despite his experience directing music videos, Chou found filmmaking significantly more challenging due to the complexity of the storyline and time constraints. Concerned about skepticism regarding his role as director, Chou declined a visit from veteran filmmaker Andrew Lau Wai Keung during production but later sent him a pilot film.
Chou has expressed plans to direct a sequel and hopes to cast Andy Lau.
On February 15, 2021, it was announced that a Korean remake directed by Seo Yoo-min would star Doh Kyung-soo, Won Jin-ah, and Shin Ye-eun. Filming took place from November 2021 to January 21, 2022, and the film was released on January 27, 2025.
A Japanese remake was released in 2024.
Budget & Box Office Collection
| Budget | NT$65 million |
| Worldwide Collection | US$9 million |
