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The Butterfly Murders

19791h 28mTsui Hark
IMDb 6.4

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A journalist attempting to solve a mystery in "Martial World" enlists the aid of a master fighter and a woman named Green Breeze. They go to a mysterious castle where they come across poisonous butterflies and a black-leather-clad killer.

MysteryFantasyThrillerHorrorAction
Martial ArtsHong Kong New Wave

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What is The Butterfly Murders (1979) about?

A journalist attempting to solve a mystery in "Martial World" enlists the aid of a master fighter and a woman named Green Breeze. They go to a mysterious castle where they come across poisonous butterflies and a black-leather-clad killer.

Who stars in The Butterfly Murders?

The Butterfly Murders stars Lau Siu-Ming (Fang Hongye), Michelle Yim (Green Shadow), Wong Shu-Tong (Tian Feng), JoJo Chan Kei-Kei (Lady Shen), Chiang Wang (Li / The Thousand Hands). The film was directed by Tsui Hark.

How long is The Butterfly Murders?

The Butterfly Murders has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1979.

Is The Butterfly Murders worth watching?

The Butterfly Murders holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. Fans of Mystery, Fantasy, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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