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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
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
as Mr. Tsui
Danny Chow Yun-Kin
as No. 3 White Flag
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1979
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresMystery, Fantasy, Thriller
Votes34
DirectorTsui Hark
WritersFan Lin, Lam Chi-Ming
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Butterfly Murders
About The Butterfly Murders
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, The Butterfly Murders leans on a strong ensemble — Lau Siu-Ming, Michelle Yim, Wong Shu-Tong — 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 mystery titles of 1979.
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