The Butterfly Chalice
1965, Chinese. Directed by Chang Cheh & Yuan Qiu-Feng.
The story revolves around Tian Yu Quan (Chin Feng) who rushes to the aid of an elderly fisherman who is bullied by an arrogant relative of the Qiu Shan ministry. In the heat of the ensuing battle he kills the said man and is hence chased by the district's officials. Trying to use the waterway to shake off his enemies, Yu Quan finds a true friend in the old fisherman's bark-stearing daughter, Hu Feng Lian (Ting Hung) who becomes his loyal accomplice. As symbol for his gratitude, Yu Quan bestows Feng Lian with a Butterfly Chalice to reflect their eternal friendship bond...
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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Cast & crew
- Chang ChehDirector
- Yuan Qiu-FengDirector
- Chin FengTien Yu-Chuan
- Pat Ting HungHu Feng-Lien
- Ching MiaoGovernor General Lu Lin
- Lee YingMagistrate Tien Yun-Shan
- Lee YingMinister Tung Wai
- Wong ChungMinister Howe Tse-Liang
- Ku Wen-ChungMinister Hsu Shi-Kung
- Lui MingMinister Yao Ta-Lien
- Chen YanyanMadam Tien
- Kao Pao-ShuMadam Lu
- Tien FengHu Yen
- Lo LiehGeneral Shi
Details
- Released
- 10 March 1965
- Original title
- 蝴蝶杯
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Chang Cheh
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The Butterfly Chalice runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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The Butterfly Chalice isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 March 1965. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Butterfly Chalice?
If you liked The Butterfly Chalice, try The Banquet, Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants, Battle of the Year.
Who directed The Butterfly Chalice?
The Butterfly Chalice (1965) was directed by Chang Cheh and Yuan Qiu-Feng and stars Chin Feng, Pat Ting Hung, Ching Miao.