Butterfly and Red Pear (1959)
2h 15m
Running Time
September 16, 1959Release Date
Butterfly and Red Pear (1959)
2h 15m
Running Time
September 16, 1959Release Date
Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.

Yam Kim-Fai
Chiu Yue Chow

Pak Suet-Sin
Che Siu Chau

Leung Sing Poh
Lau Gung Chai

Liang Tsi-Pak
Wong Fu

Cheung Sing-Fei
Leung Si-Shing

Lee Tit
Director

Suen Lun
Director of Photography

Leung Chi-Hing
Art Direction

Ying Lai-Lei
Actress

Lai Chu
Costume Design

Tse Tsak-Yuen
Makeup Designer

Tong Tik-Sang
Writer

Qiang Kong
Producer

Jing-Ting Law
Composer
Details.
Release DateSeptember 16, 1959
Original Name蝶影紅梨記
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 15m
Genres
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