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Butterfly

19992h 4mGorretti Mak Yan-Yan
IMDb 7.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 96% · Metacritic 69

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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.

DramaRomance
Lesbian RelationshipWoman DirectorGirls' Love (gl)

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What is Butterfly (1999) 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.

Who stars in Butterfly?

Butterfly stars Josie Ho (Flavia), Tian Yuan (Yip), Eric Kot Man-Fai (Ming), Isabel Chan Yat-Ning (Young Flavia), Stephanie Che Yuen-Yuen (Jin). The film was directed by Gorretti Mak Yan-Yan.

How long is Butterfly?

Butterfly has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1999.

Is Butterfly worth watching?

Butterfly holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 96. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch Butterfly?

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