The Butterfly Lovers
蝴蝶夢：梁山伯與祝英台
Synopsis
An animated re-telling of the classical Chinese story of two lovers, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai. Zhu Yingtai was a girl born into an upper-class family during China's Eastern Jin Dynasty. Since women were not allowed to attend school, she begged her family to let her go, and they consented as long as she pretended to be a young man. There she met a handsome young upper-class man named Liang Shanbo. They instantly became friends and vowed to be sworn brothers forever. Yingtai hid her real identity from "Brother Liang" through the three years they studied together at Hangzhou. Her love for him grew to consume her, and she thought of nothing else but spending all of her days with Brother Liang.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ming Chin Tsai
- Screenplay & Story
- Ya-Yan Teng, Ming Chin Tsai
- Original Score
- Yao Chien, Chen Gang
- Original Title
- 蝴蝶夢：梁山伯與祝英台
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ming Chin Tsai
Ya-Yan Teng, Ming Chin Tsai
Yao Chien, Chen Gang
Department Leadership Roster
Ming Chin Tsai
Director
Ming Chin Tsai
Writer
Yao Chien
Original Music Composer
Chen Gang
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Butterfly Lovers
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What is The Butterfly Lovers about?
An animated re-telling of the classical Chinese story of two lovers, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai. Zhu Yingtai was a girl born into an upper-class family during China's Eastern Jin Dynasty. Since women were not allowed to attend school, she begged her family to let her go, and they consented as long as she pretended to be a young man. There she met a handsome young upper-class man named Liang Shanbo. They instantly became friends and vowed to be sworn brothers forever. Yingtai hid her real identity from "Brother Liang" through the three years they studied together at Hangzhou. Her love for him grew to consume her, and she thought of nothing else but spending all of her days with Brother Liang.
Who directed The Butterfly Lovers?
The Butterfly Lovers was directed by Ming Chin Tsai.
Who stars in The Butterfly Lovers?
The principal cast of The Butterfly Lovers includes Elva Hsiao, René Liu, Jacky Wu Tsung-hsien.
When was The Butterfly Lovers released and how long is it?
The Butterfly Lovers was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Butterfly Lovers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Butterfly Lovers was composed by Yao Chien, Chen Gang.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Butterfly Lovers?
The Butterfly Lovers holds official age classifications: FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.).