Black Butterfly
1990, Chinese. Directed by Liao Ming-Li.
Black Butterfly tells the story of a female assassin who is sent to Taiwan to clear the way so a gang from Hong Kong can take over the territory. Problems arise when she breaks the cardinal rule of an assassin -- never develop friends -- and she cannot complete the job. Now hunted by both camps, the killer must turn into a savior as she tries to help her friends.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 1 January 1990
- Country
- Taiwan
- Written by
- Yu Chi-Wei
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Black Butterfly runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Black Butterfly isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1990. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Black Butterfly?
If you liked Black Butterfly, try SuperFly, Kung Fu Jungle, Copshop.
Who directed Black Butterfly?
Black Butterfly (1990) was directed by Liao Ming-Li and stars Carol Wan Chui-pan, Tsai Chia-Hung, Mu Szu-Cheng.