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Secret

Original title: Bu Neng Shuo De. Mi Mi
  • 20072007
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
8.6K
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Bu Neng Shuo De. Mi Mi (2007)
  • Drama
  • Fantasy
  • Music
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
8.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jay Chou
  • Writers
    • Jay Chou(original story)
    • Chi-long To(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jay Chou
    • Gwei Lun-Mei
    • Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
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  • Director
    • Jay Chou
  • Writers
    • Jay Chou(original story)
    • Chi-long To(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jay Chou
    • Gwei Lun-Mei
    • Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
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    • 38User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations

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    Gwei Lun-Mei and Jay Chou in Bu Neng Shuo De. Mi Mi (2007)
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    Jay Chou
    Jay Chou
    • Ye Xiang Lunas Ye Xiang Lun
    Gwei Lun-Mei
    Gwei Lun-Mei
    • Lu Xiao Yuas Lu Xiao Yu
    Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
    Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
    • Sir Yipas Sir Yip
    Ming-Ming Su
    Ming-Ming Su
    • Rain's Momas Rain's Mom
    Devon Song
    Devon Song
    • Ah Baoas Ah Bao
    Kai-Syuan Tzeng
    Kai-Syuan Tzeng
    • Skyas Sky
    Jun Lang Huang
    • Ah Langas Ah Lang
    • (as Huang Jun Lang)
    Yuri Chan
    • Yu Haoas Yu Hao
    Chase Chang
    • Record Store Owneras Record Store Owner
    Funky Tu
    • Yorkas York
    • (as A-Do)
    Yuki Huang
    • Iceas Ice
    Aviis Zhong
    Aviis Zhong
    • Floweras Flower
    Alex Wu
    • Music Teacheras Music Teacher
    Michael Lin
    • English Teacheras English Teacher
    Yiao-Tzong Chou
    • Biology Teacheras Biology Teacher
    Hsun-Wei David Chang
    Hsun-Wei David Chang
    • Maths Teacheras Maths Teacher
    Michael Boyen
    • School Presidentas School President
    Kuei-Giu Kong
    • Greengroceras Greengrocer
    • Director
      • Jay Chou
    • Writers
      • Jay Chou(original story)
      • Chi-long To(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    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. —Happy_Evil_Dude
    • chopin
    • directorial debut
    • time travel romance
    • piano
    • asthmatic
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
      • Music
      • Mystery
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The date on the board when Xiao Yu first goes to class is January 18, 1979--Jay Chou's birthday.
    • Goofs
      Lu Xiao Yu is using a correction pen to write on a desk when she returns to 1979. Correction pens were not introduced until the 1990s.
    • Soundtracks
      Girl, Don't Cry for Me
      Composed by Jay Chou

      Arranged by Michael Lin

      Lyrics & Performed by Jun Lang Huang

    User reviews38

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Jay Chou showing off
    I never heard of Jay Chou before, but simply based on this film alone he seems to be quite a talent. Secret is really his film, as he acts, directs, plays the piano and serves as singer/songwriter. That's a lot for a guy not even in his 30s. It's even more impressive how he manages to weave all his talents into a solid whole, easily defining a style of his own.

    The core of Secret sounds pretty cliché, with Chou playing a pretty boy starting school and falling in love with the school's outcast. The first part of the film really doesn't go much behind its premise and doesn't intend to be anything more than a simple romantic drama. Luckily Chou is helped by good performances of the entire cast and some solid cinematography, which makes it all very easy to bear.

    Apart from the love story there is a big musical angle too, resulting in a few nice scenes on the piano, the most interesting one being the piano battle between Chou and the school's biggest piano talent. It brings some fresh ideas to the film which at that time is really nothing more than a solid genre piece. It's of course also a good way for Chou to demonstrate his talents on the piano. And impressive it is.

    The path for the film seems fixed after the first part, but Chou knows how to surprise. Halfway through he adds a magical twists to the story elevating the film above many of its peers. While at the same time it adds to the drama and sentiment, it never crosses the border of becoming a true melodrama as the fantastic elements keep the film from turning into a simple tearjerker.

    This magical twists also allows Chou to play with the visuals some more, resulting in several beautifully shot and constructed scenes. In places, the CGi is a tad too intrusive but that is easily forgotten as it is never there just for visual kicks alone. The soundtrack remains pretty active and is not what you'd call subtle, but since it is integrated so well into the whole story it never becomes bothersome and Chou hits the rights notes time after time again.

    It's nice to see so many things go right in a film like this. Visually Secret is solid and often stunning, the acting is equally solid and with Anthony Wong completing the cast you really can't go wrong. While the film starts of in pretty classical manner, halfway through it really blooms and turns into a very quirky and lovable genre film creating an impressive universe of its own. Chou really shines as a director in the second part of Secret, making me curious to any new output will see of him.

    It's nice to see young talent like this thriving. As a whole, the films feels a tad poppy and maybe a bit too flimsy, apart from that it's one big solid romance with a pretty cool twist and a magnificent ending leaving you pretty fulfilled after the film has finished. 4.0*/5.0*
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    • Oct 19, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 27, 2007 (Taiwan)
    • Countries of origin
      • Hong Kong
      • Taiwan
    • Languages
      • Mandarin
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Secret That Cannot Be Told
    • Production companies
      • Avex Asia
      • Black & White Keys
      • East Empire International Holding
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,968,358
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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