Butterfly (2004)
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.
Director: Gorretti Mak Yan-Yan
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: December 2, 2004
Cast
- Josie Ho - Flavia
- Tian Yuan - Yip
- Eric Kot Man-Fai - Ming
- Isabel Chan Yat-Ning - Young Flavia
- Stephanie Che Yuen-Yuen - Jin
- Joman Chiang - Young Jin
- Kenneth Tsang - Flavia's Father
- Lau Hung-Dau - Flavia's Mother
- Pauline Yam Bo-Lam - Rosa
- Jennifer Kong - Samantha
Screenplay
Cinematography: Charlie Lam Chi-kin
Production: Filmko Pictures
Country: Hong Kong
Language: 广州话 / 廣州話, 普通话, English, Português
Original Language: cn
Themes
LGBT Identity and Love Struggle
Keywords
lesbian relationship, woman director, girls' love (gl)
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Butterfly about?
- 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.
- Who directed Butterfly?
- Butterfly was directed by Gorretti Mak Yan-Yan.
- Who stars in Butterfly?
- Butterfly stars Josie Ho, Tian Yuan, Eric Kot Man-Fai, Isabel Chan Yat-Ning, Stephanie Che Yuen-Yuen, Joman Chiang.
- How long is Butterfly?
- Butterfly has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is Butterfly?
- Butterfly is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Butterfly produced?
- Butterfly was produced in Hong Kong.
- What are the themes of Butterfly?
- The themes of Butterfly include: LGBT Identity and Love Struggle.