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The Butterfly Murders

The Butterfly Murders

19796.51h 28m

Overview

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.

Directed by Tsui Hark
Written by Fan Lin, Lam Chi-Ming
Produced by Ng See-Yuen, Ng See-Kin, Zhang Quan
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Top Cast

Lau Siu-Ming

Lau Siu-Ming

Fang Hongye

Michelle Yim

Michelle Yim

Green Shadow

Wong Shu-Tong

Wong Shu-Tong

Tian Feng

JoJo Chan Kei-Kei

JoJo Chan Kei-Kei

Lady Shen

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Chiang Wang

Li / The Thousand Hands

Chang Kuo-Chu

Chang Kuo-Chu

Shen Qing

Eddy Ko Hung

Eddy Ko Hung

Guo / The Magic Fire

Ha Kwong-Li

Ha Kwong-Li

No. 10 of the Red Flags

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Wynn Lau Chun-Fai

Mr. Tsui

Danny Chow Yun-Kin

Danny Chow Yun-Kin

No. 3 White Flag

Themes & Keywords

martial artshong kong new wave

About The Butterfly Murders

The Butterfly Murders is a mystery, fantasy, thriller, horror, action film released in 1979 exploring themes of martial arts, hong kong new wave. Directed by Tsui Hark, it stars Lau Siu-Ming, Michelle Yim, Wong Shu-Tong. 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.

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