Butterfly
2004, Cantonese. Directed by Gorretti Mak Yan-Yan.
Flavia is a thirtysomething married teacher. She has suppressed the memory of her adolescent lesbian fling with Jin and is stuck in a stifling marriage. A chance encounter in a supermarket with the playful and seductive singer Yip reawakens dormant feelings and she begins to think back on her teenage affair with Jin.
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Gorretti Mak Yan-YanDirector
- Josie HoFlavia
- Tian YuanYip
- Eric Kot Man-FaiMing
- Isabel Chan Yat-NingYoung Flavia
- Stephanie Che Yuen-yuenJin
- Chiang Cho-ManYoung Jin
- Kenneth TsangFlavia's Father
- Lau Hung-DauFlavia's Mother
- Pauline Yam Bo-LamRosa
- Jennifer KongSamantha
- Zeni WongMuriel
- Calvin Poon Yuen-leungMan in Coffee Shop
Details
- Released
- 2 December 2004
- Original title
- 蝴蝶
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Gorretti Mak Yan-Yan
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How long is Butterfly?
Butterfly runs 124 minutes (2h 4m).
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Which OTT platform is Butterfly on?
Butterfly isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 December 2004. (Checked 30 October 2026.)
What movies are like Butterfly?
If you liked Butterfly, try Below Her Mouth, I Can't Think Straight, A Perfect Ending.
Who directed Butterfly?
Butterfly (2004) was directed by Gorretti Mak Yan-Yan and stars Josie Ho, Tian Yuan, Eric Kot Man-Fai.