The Secret
2016 · 104 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama, Mystery, Romance
The ghost of a woman who died after an avalanche returns to live with her husband, who has not been able to overcome her death.
Directed by Barbara Wong Chun-Chun · Written by Silver Hau
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Leon Lai Ming Kaifeng -
JJ Lin Jimmy -
Patrick J Molloy -
Wang Luodan Qiu Jie -
Sandrine Pinna Yanzi -
Shek Sau Kaifeng's father - E Emil He Cheng-Wei Mu Mu
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Wang Chuan Kaifeng's mother
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