Butterfly and Red Pear

Release Date: 1959-09-16

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.

Rating: 0 / 10

Cast

Yam Kim-Fai

as Chiu Yue Chow

Pak Suet-Sin

as Che Siu Chau

Leung Sing Poh

as Lau Gung Chai

Liang Tsi-Pak

as Wong Fu

Cheung Sing-Fei

as Leung Si-Shing