Written by the great librettist Tong Tik-sang, and featuring Lee Tit's elegant direction and superb performances from Yam Kim-fai and Pak Suet-sin, "Butterfly and Red Pear Blossom" brings Cantonese opera to cinematic life. The film features two lovers who have never met in person but whose poetry over three years has subtly declared their unyielding love. Yam's minimalist acting style enables her to convey dynamic passion as well as step about the stage with ease and accomplish the image of a resolute, yet gentle, scholar. Pak meanwhile defies a prime minister with pride and dignity.
Genre: Music
Stars: Yam Kim-Fai, Pak Suet-Sin, Leung Sing Poh, Liang Tsi-Pak, Cheung Sing-Fei
Crew: Lee Tit (Director), Tse Tsak-Yuen (Makeup Designer), Lai Chu (Costume Design), Suen Lun (Director of Photography), Leung Chi-Hing (Art Direction), Tong Tik-Sang (Writer)
Country: Hong Kong
Language: 广州话 / 廣州話
Studio: Bo Ying
Runtime: 135 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Sep 16, 1959
IMDb: 10
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