The Butterfly Chalice
蝴蝶杯
Synopsis
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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Butterfly Chalice (1963) Shaw Brothers **Official Trailer** 蝴蝶盃Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-11-15
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Chin Feng
Tien Yu-Chuan
Pat Ting Hung
Hu Feng-Lien
Ching Miao
Governor General Lu Lin
Lee Ying
Magistrate Tien Yun-Shan
Lee Ying
Minister Tung Wai
Wong Chung
Minister Howe Tse-Liang
Ku Wen-Chung
Minister Hsu Shi-Kung
Lui Ming
Minister Yao Ta-Lien
Chen Yanyan
Madam Tien
Kao Pao-Shu
Madam Lu
Tien Feng
Hu Yen
Lo Lieh
General Shi
Wu Ma
Magistrate's servant
Chang Pei-Shan
Bandit
Chao Hsiung
Bandit
Lee Ho
Bandit
Ha Yee-Chau
Governor's maid
Lui Tat
Peasant
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chang Cheh, Yuan Qiu-Feng
- Screenplay & Story
- Chang Cheh
- Original Score
- Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren, Wang Fu-Ling
- Original Title
- 蝴蝶杯
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chang Cheh, Yuan Qiu-Feng
Chang Cheh
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren, Wang Fu-Ling
Hsu Tseng-Hung
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Chang Cheh
Writer
Chang Cheh
Director
Yuan Qiu-Feng
Director
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Original Music Composer
Wang Fu-Ling
Original Music Composer
Hsu Tseng-Hung
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Butterfly Chalice
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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...
Who directed The Butterfly Chalice?
The Butterfly Chalice was directed by Chang Cheh, Yuan Qiu-Feng.
Who stars in The Butterfly Chalice?
The principal cast of The Butterfly Chalice includes Chin Feng, Pat Ting Hung, Ching Miao, Lee Ying, Lee Ying.
When was The Butterfly Chalice released and how long is it?
The Butterfly Chalice was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Butterfly Chalice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Butterfly Chalice was composed by Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren, Wang Fu-Ling.