The Butterfly Chalice

Mar 10, 1965

1h 24m

★ 6.0

Overview

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...

Genres

Action

Drama

Music

History

Production Companies

Shaw Brothers

The Butterfly Chalice Trailers

Cast

Tien Yu-Chuan

Chin Feng

Hu Feng-Lien

Pat Ting Hung

Governor General Lu Lin

Ching Miao

Magistrate Tien Yun-Shan

Lee Ying

Minister Tung Wai

Lee Ying

Minister Howe Tse-Liang

Wong Chung

Minister Hsu Shi-Kung

Ku Wen-Chung

Minister Yao Ta-Lien

Lui Ming

Madam Tien

Chen Yan-yan

Madam Lu

Kao Pao-shu

Hu Yen

Tien Feng

General Shi

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