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Butterfly and Red Pear

Butterfly and Red Pear

Original Title: 蝶影紅梨記

19592h 15m

Status

Released

Release

1959

Runtime

2h 15m

Storyline

Written by the great librettist Tong Tik-sang, and featuring Lee Tit's elegant direction and superb performances from Yam Kim-fai and Pak Suet-sin, "Butterfly and Red Pear Blossom" brings Cantonese opera to cinematic life. The film features two lovers who have never met in person but whose poetry over three years has subtly declared their unyielding love. Yam's minimalist acting style enables her to convey dynamic passion as well as step about the stage with ease and accomplish the image of a resolute, yet gentle, scholar. Pak meanwhile defies a prime minister with pride and dignity.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h 15m
Sep 16, 1959
Languages
Cantonese
Director
Production
Production Countries
Hong Kong