Butterfly and Red Pear

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.

135min
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.2/10

Cast

Yam Kim-Fai profile pictureYam Kim-FaiChiu Yue Chow
Pak Suet-Sin profile picturePak Suet-SinChe Siu Chau
Leung Sing Poh profile pictureLeung Sing PohLau Gung Chai

About Butterfly and Red Pear

Butterfly and Red Pear Overview

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.

Runtime: 135min

Extra details

Original Title: 蝶影紅梨記
Original Language: iso_639_1.cn
Directed By: Lee Tit
Production Companies
Bo Ying