Maps of Movies
Secret (2007)
Where Secret says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
The seaside path in the film was shot at Linshanbi in Shimen, about 15 km from the school; the rest of the school scenes were shot on the campus of Jay Chou's own alma mater
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Scenes and places
The piano room and the first meeting (1999)
Xianglun transfers into the school in 1999 and hears a beautiful, mysterious melody in the music building. After class he plays the piano there, and when he asks Xiaoyu about the song, she says it is a secret that cannot be told.
Set in Practice rooms in the music building, Tamkang High School — Xianglun transfers into the school and hears a beautiful, mysterious melody in the music building. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Pastor's House (牧師樓), Aletheia University, Tamsui (Tamsui · Zhenli Street, New Taipei, Taiwan) — The mysterious practice room in the film was shot in this building, inside Aletheia University next to the school, not in the school itself. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: From Tamsui station walk toward Zhenli Street and find No. 32, Lane 4 (真理街4巷32號). It is now a cafe-restaurant.
The piano duel (1999)
Xianglun wins a school piano battle and gives Xiaoyu a rare music score. They share their first kiss.
Set in Practice rooms in the music building, Tamkang High School — Xianglun wins a school piano battle and gets a rare score to give Xiaoyu. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Xiaoyu's home (1999)
Xianglun visits Xiaoyu's home and goes into her room. Her mother finds a sketch in which the boy looks very much like him.
Set in Xiaoyu's home — Xianglun visits Xiaoyu's home and goes into her room. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The night run from the octagonal tower to the practice room (1999)
At night Xianglun runs from the octagonal tower back to the practice room.
Set in Octagonal tower and practice room on campus — A night scene of running from the octagonal tower back to the practice room. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Octagonal Tower, Tamkang High School (Tamsui · Zhenli Street, New Taipei, Taiwan) — A travel article says the night run from the octagonal tower back to the practice room was filmed here. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Address: No. 26, Zhenli St., Danshui, New Taipei (check visiting rules in advance)
The seaside path (1999)
Xianglun cycles Xiaoyu home along a path by the sea.
Set in Tamsui coast — Xianglun cycles Xiaoyu home along a path by the sea. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Linshanbi (麟山鼻) Wooden Boardwalk, Shimen District, New Taipei (Shimen District · Linshanbi, New Taipei, Taiwan) — A Taiwanese magazine says the ride in which Xianglun cycles Xiaoyu home was shot on this boardwalk. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Take a Danshui or Keelung bus to Baishawan Station, then follow the signs to Linshanbi.
The graduation ceremony (1999)
Graduation day arrives, and the piano building is about to be torn down. Xianglun is set to perform on stage at the ceremony.
Set in Tamkang High School (淡江中學) — On graduation day Xianglun performs on stage. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Tamkang High School Chapel (大禮拜堂) (Tamsui · Tamkang High School, New Taipei, Taiwan) — Per Chinese Wikipedia, the graduation scene in the film was shot inside this chapel. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: The school's Chapel on campus (check visiting rules in advance)
The 1979 graduation photo (final scene) (1979)
The film closes on a graduation photo of the two of them standing side by side.
Set in Tamkang (Danjiang) Secondary School, 1979 — The film ends on the 1979 graduation photo, Xianglun and Xiaoyu side by side. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Tamkang High School, Danshui, New Taipei — The school campus (main setting) Google Maps · Apple Maps
Characters
- Xianglun — Piano prodigy who transfers into Tamkang High School in 1999.
- Xiaoyu — A student at the school who keeps a secret about the music.
Questions answered on the map
- Is the school from Secret real? Let's follow Xianglun.