Butterfly and Red Pear

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.

Country:

Hong Kong

Genre:

Music

Duration:

135 minutes

Year:

1959

Director:

Lee Tit

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Company:

Bo Ying

Cast:

Chiu Yue Chow

Che Siu Chau

Lau Gung Chai

Wong Fu

Leung Si-Shing

Crew:

Director

Writer

Director of Photography

Art Direction

Costume Design