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Cast
Chin Feng
as Tien Yu-Chuan
Pat Ting Hung
as Hu Feng-Lien
Ching Miao
as Governor General Lu Lin
Lee Ying
as Magistrate Tien Yun-Shan
Lee Ying
as Minister Tung Wai
Wong Chung
as Minister Howe Tse-Liang
Ku Wen-Chung
as Minister Hsu Shi-Kung
Lui Ming
as Minister Yao Ta-Lien
Chen Yanyan
as Madam Tien
Kao Pao-Shu
as Madam Lu
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1965
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Drama, Music
Votes3
DirectorChang Cheh, Yuan Qiu-Feng
WritersChang Cheh
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Butterfly Chalice
About The Butterfly Chalice
The story revolves around Tian Yu Quan (Chin Feng) who rushes to the aid of an elderly fisherman who is bullied by an arrogant relative of the Qiu Shan ministry. In the heat of the ensuing battle he kills the said man and is hence chased by the district's officials. Trying to use the waterway to shake off his enemies, Yu Quan finds a true friend in the old fisherman's bark-stearing daughter, Hu Feng Lian (Ting Hung) who becomes his loyal accomplice. As symbol for his gratitude, Yu Quan bestows Feng Lian with a Butterfly Chalice to reflect their eternal friendship bond...
Directed by Chang Cheh, Yuan Qiu-Feng, The Butterfly Chalice leans on a strong ensemble — Chin Feng, Pat Ting Hung, Ching Miao — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1965.
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