The Butterfly Murders
蝶變
Synopsis
A journalist attempting to solve a mystery in "Martial World" enlists the aid of a master fighter and a woman named Green Breeze. They go to a mysterious castle where they come across poisonous butterflies and a black-leather-clad killer.
Top Cast
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Lau Siu-Ming
Fang Hongye
Michelle Yim
Green Shadow
Wong Shu-Tong
Tian Feng
JoJo Chan Kei-Kei
Lady Shen
Chiang Wang
Li / The Thousand Hands
Chang Kuo-Chu
Shen Qing
Eddy Ko Hung
Guo / The Magic Fire
Ha Kwong-Li
No. 10 of the Red Flags
Wynn Lau Chun-Fai
Mr. Tsui
Danny Chow Yun-Kin
No. 3 White Flag
Tino Wong
Thousand Hands Li Kim
Xieqi Zhou
Ma-San See
Release History & Theatrical Window
Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival (4K Restoration)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tsui Hark
- Screenplay & Story
- Fan Lin, Lam Chi-Ming
- Original Score
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Original Title
- 蝶變
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Seasonal Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tsui Hark
Fan Lin, Lam Chi-Ming
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Fan Chin-Yu
Huang Chih-Hsiung, David Wu
Zhang Quan, Ng See-Yuen, Ng See-Kin
Department Leadership Roster
Tsui Hark
Director
Zhang Quan
Producer
Fan Lin
Writer
Ng See-Yuen
Producer
Lam Chi-Ming
Writer
Ng See-Kin
Producer
Huang Chih-Hsiung
Editor
Kung Chuan-Kai
Costume Design
Kung Chuan-Kai
Production Design
David Wu
Editor
Fan Chin-Yu
Director of Photography
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Butterfly Murders
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Butterfly Murders about?
A journalist attempting to solve a mystery in "Martial World" enlists the aid of a master fighter and a woman named Green Breeze. They go to a mysterious castle where they come across poisonous butterflies and a black-leather-clad killer.
Who directed The Butterfly Murders?
The Butterfly Murders was directed by Tsui Hark.
Who stars in The Butterfly Murders?
The principal cast of The Butterfly Murders includes Lau Siu-Ming, Michelle Yim, Wong Shu-Tong, JoJo Chan Kei-Kei, Chiang Wang.
When was The Butterfly Murders released and how long is it?
The Butterfly Murders was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Butterfly Murders?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Butterfly Murders was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.