The Butterfly Lovers(1954)
梁山伯與祝英台
The Butterfly Lovers Synopsis
A traditional chinese story about a girl, Zhu Yingtai, daughter of the noble Mr. Zhu, who goes to Hangzhou to study, dressed as a boy. There, she meets a student, Liang Shanbo, with whom she becomes good friends. They go to school together for the following years, and Zhu gradually falls in love with Liang.
The Butterfly Lovers (1954) is a drama and music film directed by Huang Sha, released on August 25, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Yuan Xuefen, Fan Ruijuan, Zhang Guifeng and Lü Ruiying. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Huang Sha
- Writers:
- Sang Hu, Jin Xu
- Cinematographer:
- Huang Shaofen
- Composer:
- Liu Ruzeng
- Production:
- Shanghai Film Studio
- Status:
- Released
The Butterfly Lovers Cast & Crew
Main cast
Yuan Xuefen
as Ying-Tai Zhu
Fan Ruijuan
as Shan-Bo Liang
Zhang Guifeng
as Gong-Yuan Zhu
Lü Ruiying
as Xin Yin
Wei Xiaoyun
as Jiu Si
Jin Yanfang
as Wife of the teacher
- Lu Yunfu
Lu Yunfu
as Teacher
- Feng Xiaonong
Feng Xiaonong
as Pu Zhu
- Wu Tianfang
Wu Tianfang
as Liang's father
- Xiang Cailian
Xiang Cailian
as Liang's mother
Key crew
Directed by Huang Sha, written by Sang Hu and Jin Xu.
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The Butterfly Lovers Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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The Butterfly Lovers – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Butterfly Lovers?
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The main cast of The Butterfly Lovers (1954) includes Yuan Xuefen, Fan Ruijuan, Zhang Guifeng, Lü Ruiying and Wei Xiaoyun. The film was directed by Huang Sha. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Butterfly Lovers released?
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The Butterfly Lovers was released on August 25, 1954 and runs for 1h 58m.
Is The Butterfly Lovers worth watching?
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The Butterfly Lovers (1954) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.