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The Secret

6.119791h 25mMovieDramaMysteryThriller

A tangled murder mystery unfolds amid a complex love triangle. As conflicting witness accounts emerge, the truth about the victim and key suspects is revealed, leading investigators down a dark and twisty path where nothing is as it seems.

DirectorAnn Hui
WriterJoyce Chan Wan-Man
ProducersWu Sau Yee·Lo Kai Muk

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Cast · Directed by Ann Hui

SCSylvia Chang
Sylvia Chang
Lin Jeng-ming
ANAngie Chiu Nga-Chi
Angie Chiu Nga-Chi
Li Yuen
NSNorman Tsui Siu-keung
Norman Tsui Siu-keung
Ah Saw
LC
Lai Cheuk-Cheuk
Grandma
LHLee Hae-suk
Lee Hae-suk
Mei Siu Gei
ACAlex Man Chi-leung
Alex Man Chi-leung
Dr. Yuen Sicho
LHLo Kwok Hung
Lo Kwok Hung
Chow Tung-sing
KTKenneth Tsang
Kenneth Tsang
Policeman
GTGeorge Lam Tsz-cheung
George Lam Tsz-cheung
Hospital Doctor (cameo)
NT
Ng Tung
Uncle Kung
LS
Lai Siu-Fong
Cheung Dai Ma
YP
Yip Ping
Wong Suk Lai

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The Secret — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Secret?

The Secret isn't streaming anywhere in United States yet.

Is The Secret on Netflix?

No, The Secret is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026.

Is The Secret on Amazon Prime Video?

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The Secret isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Secret?

The Secret hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 19, 1979. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.