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The Butterfly Chalice (1965)

Original title: 蝴蝶杯

1965-03-09 · 1h 24m · ZH
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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...

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Chang ChehDirector, WriterYuan Qiu-FengDirector

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Chin FengChin FengTien Yu-ChuanPat Ting HungPat Ting HungHu Feng-LienChing MiaoChing MiaoGovernor General Lu LinLee YingLee YingMagistrate Tien Yun-ShanLee YingLee YingMinister Tung WaiWong ChungWong ChungMinister Howe Tse-LiangKu Wen-ChungKu Wen-ChungMinister Hsu Shi-KungLui MingLui MingMinister Yao Ta-LienChen YanyanChen YanyanMadam TienKao Pao-ShuKao Pao-ShuMadam LuTien FengTien FengHu YenLo LiehLo LiehGeneral Shi

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Genre affinityAction · Drama · MusicTheme affinityMusicalDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · ShortDirector preference344708 · 572016Actor preference350036 · 101474 · 140638

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What is The Butterfly Chalice about?

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...

How long is The Butterfly Chalice?

The Butterfly Chalice has a runtime of 84 minutes.