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The Butterfly Murders

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Wikipedia article




'The Butterfly Murders' is a 1978 Hong Kong 'wuxia' film directed by Tsui Hark. It has elements of history and a murder mystery. The film is not widely available on tape or DVD in the West (there is a German and a French DVD release), though there was a Hong Kong release.[http://www.dighkmovies.com/v5/258/258.html Hong Kong Digital. The Butterfly Murders (1979; Seasonal Film Corporation).]

Plot



Butterflies have apparently become a lethal weapon. Several rivals contend for a mysterious prize, using a variety of unusual weapons.

Cast



*Lau Siu-ming as Scholar Fong

*Michelle Yim as Green Shadow

*Jojo Chan as Madam Shum

*Chang Kuo-chu as Master Shum (he wears black knight armor that conceals his identity.)

* as Tien Lung clan leader

*Ha Kwong-li as No. 10, Red Flag squad leader

*Tsui Siu-ling as Chee

*Eddy Ko as Kwok Lik

*Tino Wong as Li Kim

*Danny Chow as No. 3, White Flag squad leader

*Lau Jun-fai as Mr Tsui

References




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