The Secret
1979, Cantonese. Directed by Ann Hui.
A tangled murder mystery unfolds amid a complex love triangle. As conflicting witness accounts emerge, the truth about the victim and key suspects is revealed, leading investigators down a dark and twisty path where nothing is as it seems.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Ann HuiDirector
- Sylvia Chang Ai-chiaLin Jeng-ming
- Angie Chiu Nga-ChiLi Yuen
- Norman Tsui Siu-keungAh Saw
- Lai Cheuk-CheukGrandma
- Lee Hae-sukMei Siu Gei
- Alex Man Chi-leungDr. Yuen Sicho
- Lo Kwok HungChow Tung-sing
- Kenneth TsangPoliceman
- George Lam Tsz-cheungHospital Doctor (cameo)
- Ng TungUncle Kung
- Lai Siu-FongCheung Dai Ma
- Yip PingWong Suk Lai
Details
- Released
- 31 October 1979
- Original title
- 瘋劫
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Joyce Chan Wan-Man
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The Secret runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Which OTT platform is The Secret on?
The Secret isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 October 1979. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Secret?
If you liked The Secret, try The Caveman's Valentine, Remember, The Deadly Affair.
Who directed The Secret?
The Secret (1979) was directed by Ann Hui and stars Sylvia Chang Ai-chia, Angie Chiu Nga-Chi, Norman Tsui Siu-keung.