Butterfly (2004)
Original title: 蝴蝶
Butterfly is a 2004 Chinese-language drama movie directed by Gorretti Mak Yan-Yan, with a running time of 2h 4m. It stars Josie Ho, Tian Yuan and Eric Kot Man-Fai.
Flavia is a thirtysomething married teacher. She has suppressed the memory of her adolescent lesbian fling with Jin and is stuck in a stifling marriage. A chance encounter in a supermarket with the playful and seductive singer Yip reawakens dormant feelings and she begins to think back on her teenage affair with Jin.
Quick answers
What is Butterfly about?
Flavia is a thirtysomething married teacher. She has suppressed the memory of her adolescent lesbian fling with Jin and is stuck in a stifling marriage. A chance encounter in a supermarket with the playful and seductive singer Yip reawakens dormant feelings and she begins to think back on her teenage affair with Jin.
When was Butterfly released?
Butterfly was released on 2 December 2004.
How long is Butterfly?
Butterfly runs 2h 4m.
Who made Butterfly?
Butterfly was directed by Gorretti Mak Yan-Yan.
Cast
- Josie Ho as Flavia
- Tian Yuan as Yip
- Eric Kot Man-Fai as Ming
- Isabel Chan Yat-Ning as Young Flavia
- Stephanie Che Yuen-Yuen as Jin
- Chiang Cho-Man as Young Jin
- Kenneth Tsang as Flavia's Father
- Lau Hung-Dau as Flavia's Mother
- Pauline Yam Bo-Lam as Rosa
- Jennifer Kong as Samantha
- Zeni Wong as Muriel
- Calvin Poon Yuen-Leung as Man in Coffee Shop