The Secret

Year: 1979

Runtime: 85 mins

Language: Cantonese

Director: Ann Hui

ThrillerDramaMystery

A tangled murder mystery erupts within a fraught love triangle, each partner hiding motives. Conflicting witness statements force detectives to sift through lies, revealing the victim’s past and the suspects’ connections. The investigation spirals down a dark, twisty path where nothing is as it seems.

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