The Butterfly Lovers
梁山伯與祝英台
Synopsis
A traditional chinese story about a girl, Zhu Yingtai, daughter of the noble Mr. Zhu, who goes to Hangzhou to study, dressed as a boy. There, she meets a student, Liang Shanbo, with whom she becomes good friends. They go to school together for the following years, and Zhu gradually falls in love with Liang.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Huang Sha, Sang Hu
- Screenplay & Story
- Sang Hu, Jin Xu
- Original Score
- Liu Ruzeng
- Original Title
- 梁山伯與祝英台
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Shanghai Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Huang Sha, Sang Hu
Sang Hu, Jin Xu
Liu Ruzeng
Huang Shaofen
Department Leadership Roster
Huang Sha
Director
Sang Hu
Director
Sang Hu
Writer
Jin Xu
Writer
Huang Shaofen
Director of Photography
Liu Ruzeng
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Butterfly Lovers
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What is The Butterfly Lovers about?
A traditional chinese story about a girl, Zhu Yingtai, daughter of the noble Mr. Zhu, who goes to Hangzhou to study, dressed as a boy. There, she meets a student, Liang Shanbo, with whom she becomes good friends. They go to school together for the following years, and Zhu gradually falls in love with Liang.
Who directed The Butterfly Lovers?
The Butterfly Lovers was directed by Huang Sha, Sang Hu.
Who stars in The Butterfly Lovers?
The principal cast of The Butterfly Lovers includes Yuan Xuefen, Fan Ruijuan, Zhang Guifeng, Lü Ruiying, Wei Xiaoyun.
When was The Butterfly Lovers released and how long is it?
The Butterfly Lovers was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for The Butterfly Lovers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Butterfly Lovers was composed by Liu Ruzeng.