Butterfly
蝴蝶
Synopsis
Flavia is a thirtysomething married teacher. She has suppressed the memory of her adolescent lesbian fling with Jin and is stuck in a stifling marriage. A chance encounter in a supermarket with the playful and seductive singer Yip reawakens dormant feelings and she begins to think back on her teenage affair with Jin.
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Butterfly Hu Die 蝴蝶 2004 Hong Kong Macauu 124 min Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-10-07
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Josie Ho
Flavia
Tian Yuan
Yip
Eric Kot Man-Fai
Ming
Isabel Chan Yat-Ning
Young Flavia
Stephanie Che Yuen-Yuen
Jin
Chiang Cho-Man
Young Jin
Kenneth Tsang
Flavia's Father
Lau Hung-Dau
Flavia's Mother
Pauline Yam Bo-Lam
Rosa
Jennifer Kong
Samantha
Zeni Wong
Muriel
Calvin Poon Yuen-Leung
Man in Coffee Shop
Carl Ng Ka-Lung
Carl
Zeni Wong
Muriel
Sze-To King-Fung
Flavia's Brother-in-Law
Alice Lee
Female Demonstrator
Angus Tai Wai-Tong
Demonstrator
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 2, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gorretti Mak Yan-Yan
- Screenplay & Story
- Gorretti Mak Yan-Yan
- Original Title
- 蝴蝶
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Filmko Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gorretti Mak Yan-Yan
Gorretti Mak Yan-Yan
Charlie Lam Chi-Kin
Department Leadership Roster
Gorretti Mak Yan-Yan
Director
Gorretti Mak Yan-Yan
Writer
Charlie Lam Chi-Kin
Director of Photography
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FILMES SÁFICOS
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Frequently Asked Questions About Butterfly
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Butterfly about?
Flavia is a thirtysomething married teacher. She has suppressed the memory of her adolescent lesbian fling with Jin and is stuck in a stifling marriage. A chance encounter in a supermarket with the playful and seductive singer Yip reawakens dormant feelings and she begins to think back on her teenage affair with Jin.
Who directed Butterfly?
Butterfly was directed by Gorretti Mak Yan-Yan.
Who stars in Butterfly?
The principal cast of Butterfly includes Josie Ho, Tian Yuan, Eric Kot Man-Fai, Isabel Chan Yat-Ning, Stephanie Che Yuen-Yuen.
When was Butterfly released and how long is it?
Butterfly was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.