Butterfly and Red Pear

Overview

Written by the great librettist Tong Tik-sang, and featuring Lee Tit's elegant direction and superb performances from Yam Kim-fai and Pak Suet-sin, ""Butterfly and Red Pear Blossom"" brings Cantonese opera to cinematic life. The film features two lovers who have never met in person but whose poetry over three years has subtly declared their unyielding love. Yam's minimalist acting style enables her to convey dynamic passion as well as step about the stage with ease and accomplish the image of a resolute, yet gentle, scholar. Pak meanwhile defies a prime minister with pride and dignity.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 16, 1959

Original language

CN

Spoken languages

Cantonese

Countries

Hong Kong

Production

Bo Ying

Cast

Pak Suet-Sin,Yam Kim-Fai,Liang Tsi-Pak,Cheung Sing-Fei,Leung Sing Poh

Director

Lee Tit

Writer

Tong Sik-Sang

Cinematography

Suen Lun

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0205010