The Butterfly Murders is a 1979 Hong Kong wuxia

Wuxia

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film directed by Tsui Hark

Tsui Hark

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. It has elements of history and a murder mystery. The film is not available on tape or DVD in the West, though there was a Hong Kong release.

Plot

Butterflies have apparently become a lethal weapon. Several rivals contend for a mysterious prize, using a variety of unusual weapons.

Cast

• Lau Siu-ming as Scholar Fong
• Michelle Yim
  Michelle Yim
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   as Green Shadow
• Jojo Chan as Madam Shum
• Chang Kuo-chu as Master Shum
• Wong Shu-tong as Tien Lung clan leader
• Ha Kwong-li as No. 10, Red Flag squad leader
• Tsui Siu-ling as Chee
• Eddy Ko
  Eddy Ko
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   as Kwok Lik
• Tino Wong as Li Kim
• Danny Chow as No. 3, White Flag squad leader
• Lau Jun-fai as Mr Tsui

External links

• The Butterfly Murders on Hong Kong Cinemagic
  Hong Kong Cinemagic
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