The Butterfly Murders
1979, Cantonese. Directed by Tsui Hark.
A journalist attempting to solve a mystery in "Martial World" enlists the aid of a master fighter and a woman named Green Breeze. They go to a mysterious castle where they come across poisonous butterflies and a black-leather-clad killer.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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Tubi TVCast & crew
- Tsui HarkDirector
- Lau Siu-mingFang Hongye
- Michelle YimGreen Shadow
- Wong Shu-tongTian Feng
- JoJo Chan Kei-keiLady Shen
- Chiang WangLi / The Thousand Hands
- Chang Kuo-chuShen Qing
- Eddy Ko HungGuo / The Magic Fire
- Ha Kwong-liNo. 10 of the Red Flags
- Wynn Lau Chun-faiMr. Tsui
- Danny Chow Yun-kinNo. 3 White Flag
- Tino WongThousand Hands Li Kim
- Xieqi ZhouCast
Details
- Released
- 20 July 1979
- Original title
- 蝶變
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Fan Lin, Lam Chi-ming
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The Butterfly Murders runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Who directed The Butterfly Murders?
The Butterfly Murders (1979) was directed by Tsui Hark and stars Lau Siu-ming, Michelle Yim, Wong Shu-tong.