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.
About Butterfly and Red Pear (1959)
Released in 1959, Butterfly and Red Pear is a music film from Bo Ying (Hong Kong). It was directed by Lee Tit and written by Tong Tik-Sang. The cast is led by Yam Kim-Fai, Pak Suet-Sin, Leung Sing Poh, Liang Tsi-Pak and Cheung Sing-Fei. With a runtime of 2h 15m, the film averages 8.0/10 across 1 TMDB ratings.
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