Butterfly and Red Pear (蝶影紅梨記) 65 years old

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.

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Butterfly and Red Pear Cast

Name Character
Leung Sing-Bo He was 51, 73 years old when he died as Lau Gung Chai

Butterfly and Red Pear Crew

Name Department
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Butterfly and Red Pear (65 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, September 16, 1959