Secret

Secret

Directed by Jay Chou

Produced by Zoom Hunt, Black & White Keys Production

2007101 min7.5 / 10

A romantic fantasy about two gifted musicians whose connection transcends time, blending first love with temporal mystery and melancholy longing.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Secret sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Secret violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Secret easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Secret scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Secret end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

87/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise87

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Secret, and what each one shares →

Like Secret

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Secret

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Secret, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Secret, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Secret, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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