The Secret (1979 film)

The Secret
Film poster
Directed byAnn Hui
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese

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

Plot

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

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

  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.
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