
In the Mood for Love(2000)
Two neighbors form a strong bond after both suspect extramarital activities of their spouses. However, they agree to keep their bond platonic so as not to commit similar wrongs.


“Passion. Power. Revenge. In All Their Majesty.”
In 1960s China, French diplomat Rene Gallimard falls in love with an opera singer, Song Liling – but Song is not at all who Gallimard thinks.

Jeremy Irons
René Gallimard

John Lone
Song Liling

Barbara Sukowa
Jeanne Gallimard

Annabel Leventon
Frau Baden

Shizuko Hoshi
Comrade Chin

Ian Richardson
Ambassador Toulon

Richard McMillan
Embassy Colleague

Vernon Dobtcheff
Agent Etancelin

David Hemblen
Intelligence Officer #1

Damir Andrei
Intelligence Officer #2
M. Butterfly is a romance, drama film released in 1993 exploring themes of china, opera singer, 1960s. Directed by David Cronenberg, it stars Jeremy Irons, John Lone, Barbara Sukowa. In 1960s China, French diplomat Rene Gallimard falls in love with an opera singer, Song Liling – but Song is not at all who Gallimard thinks.
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