The Butterfly Murders(1979)
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The Butterfly Murders Synopsis
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.
The Butterfly Murders (1979) is a mystery, fantasy, thriller, horror and action film directed by Tsui Hark, released on July 20, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Lau Siu-Ming, Michelle Yim, Wong Shu-Tong and JoJo Chan Kei-Kei. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 35 ratings.
- Director:
- Tsui Hark
- Writers:
- Fan Lin, Lam Chi-Ming
- Producers:
- Zhang Quan, Ng See-Yuen, Ng See-Kin
- Cinematographer:
- Fan Chin-Yu
- Composer:
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Production:
- Seasonal Film Corporation
- Status:
- Released
The Butterfly Murders Cast & Crew
Main cast
Lau Siu-Ming
as Fang Hongye
Michelle Yim
as Green Shadow
Wong Shu-Tong
as Tian Feng
JoJo Chan Kei-Kei
as Lady Shen
- Chiang Wang
Chiang Wang
as Li / The Thousand Hands
Chang Kuo-Chu
as Shen Qing
Eddy Ko Hung
as Guo / The Magic Fire
Ha Kwong-Li
as No. 10 of the Red Flags
- Wynn Lau Chun-Fai
Wynn Lau Chun-Fai
as Mr. Tsui
Danny Chow Yun-Kin
as No. 3 White Flag
- Tino Wong
Tino Wong
as Thousand Hands Li Kim
- Xieqi Zhou
Xieqi Zhou
Key crew
Directed by Tsui Hark, written by Fan Lin and Lam Chi-Ming, produced by Zhang Quan, Ng See-Yuen and Ng See-Kin.
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The Butterfly Murders Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 35 ratings.
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The Butterfly Murders – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Butterfly Murders online?
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Who stars in The Butterfly Murders?
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The main cast of The Butterfly Murders (1979) includes Lau Siu-Ming, Michelle Yim, Wong Shu-Tong, JoJo Chan Kei-Kei and Chiang Wang. The film was directed by Tsui Hark. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Butterfly Murders released?
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The Butterfly Murders was released on July 20, 1979 and runs for 1h 28m.
Is The Butterfly Murders worth watching?
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The Butterfly Murders (1979) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 35 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, fantasy and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.