The Butterfly Chalice
1965 · Movie · 88 min. · Hong Kong
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...
Direction Chang Cheh · Yuan Chiu-Feng
Cast Pat Ting · Chin Feng · Chen Yanyan · Kao Pao-Shu · Lo Lieh · Cheng Miu · Lee Ying · Ku Wen-Chung · Chiu Ming · Ying Chieh Chen · Wang Wei · Lee Kwan · Tien Feng
Soundtrack Eddie H. Wang · Wang Fu-Ling
Screenplay Chang Cheh
Cinematography Hsu Tseng-Hung
Original title Hu die bei
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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