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Butterfly
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Butterfly

2004-12-02 · 124 min · ★ 6.5

Drama · Romance

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.

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Directors
Gorretti Mak Yan-Yan
Production companies
Filmko Pictures
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Released

Top Cast

Josie HoJosie HoFlavia
Tian YuanTian YuanYip
Eric Kot Man-FaiEric Kot Man-FaiMing
Isabel Chan Yat-NingIsabel Chan Yat-NingYoung Flavia
Stephanie Che Yuen-YuenStephanie Che Yuen-YuenJin
Chiang Cho-ManChiang Cho-ManYoung Jin
Kenneth TsangKenneth TsangFlavia's Father
Lau Hung-DauFlavia's Mother
Pauline Yam Bo-LamPauline Yam Bo-LamRosa
Jennifer KongSamantha
Zeni WongMuriel
Calvin Poon Yuen-LeungCalvin Poon Yuen-LeungMan in Coffee Shop
Carl Ng Ka-LungCarl Ng Ka-LungCarl
Zeni WongMuriel
Sze-To King-FungFlavia's Brother-in-Law
Alice LeeAlice LeeFemale Demonstrator
Angus Tai Wai-TongDemonstrator

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