The Butterfly Chalice

1h 24min

Action

Drama

Music

History

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...

Cast

Chin Feng

Chin Feng

Tien Yu-Chuan
Pat Ting Hung

Pat Ting Hung

Hu Feng-Lien
Ching Miao

Ching Miao

Governor General Lu Lin
Lee Ying

Lee Ying

Magistrate Tien Yun-Shan
Lee Ying

Lee Ying

Minister Tung Wai
Wong Chung

Wong Chung

Minister Howe Tse-Liang
Ku Wen-Chung

Ku Wen-Chung

Minister Hsu Shi-Kung
Lui Ming

Lui Ming

Minister Yao Ta-Lien
Chen Yan-yan

Chen Yan-yan

Madam Tien
Kao Pao-shu

Kao Pao-shu

Madam Lu
Tien Feng

Tien Feng

Hu Yen
Lo Lieh

Lo Lieh

General Shi
Wu Ma

Wu Ma

Magistrate's servant
Lee Ho

Lee Ho

Bandit
Ha Yee-Chau

Ha Yee-Chau

Governor's maid
Lui Tat

Lui Tat

Peasant
Kwan Yan

Kwan Yan

Peasant

Release date

10th Mar 1965

Status

Released

Spoken languages

普通话