The Butterfly Chalice

The Butterfly Chalice

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Status

Released

Release Date

Mar 10, 1965

Runtime

1h 24m

Genres

Action, Drama, Music, History

User Score

60%

Original Title

蝴蝶杯

Production Companies

Shaw Brothers

Director

Chang Cheh

Description

The story revolves around Tian Yu Quan (Chin Feng) who rushes to the aid of an elderly fisherman who is bullied by an arrogant relative of the Qiu Shan ministry. In the heat of the ensuing battle he kills the said man and is hence chased by the district's officials. Trying to use the waterway to shake off his enemies, Yu Quan finds a true friend in the old fisherman's bark-stearing daughter, Hu Feng Lian (Ting Hung) who becomes his loyal accomplice. As symbol for his gratitude, Yu Quan bestows Feng Lian with a Butterfly Chalice to reflect their eternal friendship bond...