Secret (2007)
"Bu neng shuo de. mi mi" (original title)

Ye Ye Xiang Lun, a talented piano player is a new student at the prestigious Tamkang School. On his first day, he meets Lu Xiao Yu, a pretty girl playing a mysterious piece of music.

Director:

Jay Chou

Writers:

Jay Chou (story), Chi-long To

Stars:

Jay Chou, Gwei Lun-Mei, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview:
Jay Chou	...	Ye Xiang Lun
Gwei Lun-Mei	...	Lu Xiao Yu (as Kwai Lun-Mei)
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang	...	Chiu
Kai-xuan Tseng	...	Qing Yi
Devon Song	...	Ah Bao
Jun Lang Huang	...	Ah Lang (as Huang Jun Lang)
Zhan Yuhao	...	Yu Hao
Chase Chang	...	Record Store Owner

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, and following it 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 unbeknownst to Xiang Lun, there is more to Xiao Yu than initially meets the eye.

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Plot Keywords:

piano | school | piano player | asthma inhaler | graduation | 

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Music | Romance

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Details

Country:

Hong Kong Taiwan

Language:

Mandarin English

Release Date:

27 July 2007 (Taiwan)

Also Known As:

A Secret That Cannot Be Told

Company Credits

Production Co:

Avex Asia, Black & White Keys, EDKO Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The date on the board when Xiao Yu first goes to class is January 18, 1979 - Jay Chou's birthday.

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Goofs

Lu Xiao Yu is seen using a correction pen to write on a desk when she returned back to 1979. Correction pens were not introduced until the 1990s.

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Soundtracks

"Bu neng shuo de. mi mi"
("Secret")
Composed and Performed by Jay Chou

User Reviews

It was awesome!

I personally thought that the plot was rather exciting and intriguing. Jay Chou must definitely have put in much effort into making this movie. His first movie-making attempt is pretty much a success, I must say. He's even got very positive reviews and comments from award-winning directors from Asia.

Although the plot needed some thinking to be able to understand it fully, I thought this show was pretty original- a far cry from many other love stories produced. This love story was genuine and not like many other cliché stories you can find in the movie market. The actors and actresses put up remarkable jobs too. I personally feel that Jay Chou has made a great improvement with regards to his once-stagnant facial expressions. His co-star Guey Lun-mei's acting did not fail to impress too- for a neophyte selected by Jay Chou himself, her acting was breezy and natural.

The whole story is filled with love, passion for music and excellent piano pieces. My favorite parts were the piano battle, as well as the piano duet. I thought that Jay Chou's piano-playing was fabulous. He, indeed, lived up to his label as "musical genius".

Overall the movie was great. I watched it twice, and both times I still cried and laughed the same as before. Although I'm merely fifteen and hence my mentalities may be a cry away from some readers and movie-watchers here, I think that this show is one that you should catch. You will not regret it! :)