The Secret (1979 film)
Appearance
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Directed by | Ann Hui |
Country | Hong Kong |
Language | Cantonese |
The Secret is a 1979 Hong Kong movie directed by Ann Hui. It is Hui's debut feature film.[1]
Plot
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Gilman, Sean (27 April 2021). "Ann Hui Capsule Reviews". The Chinese Cinema. Archived from the original on 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ 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.