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16 January 1993 (Hong Kong)
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Dynamo Michelle Khan stars as a loyalist who attempts to keep the King's empire from being overthrown by a revolutionary group. Top fight action.
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Butterfly Swords: U.S DVD review
(From 24FramesPerSecond. 11 July 2012, 10:22 AM, PDT)
Butterfly Swords: U.S DVD review
(From 24FramesPerSecond. 11 July 2012, 10:22 AM, PDT)
(From 24FramesPerSecond. 11 July 2012, 10:22 AM, PDT)
Butterfly Swords: U.S DVD review
(From 24FramesPerSecond. 11 July 2012, 10:22 AM, PDT)
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I don't need no stinking plot
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Cast
(in credits order) | Tony Leung Chiu Wai | ... | Meng Sing-Wan |
 | Jimmy Lin | ... | Prince Cha |
 | Michelle Yeoh | ... | Lady Ko |
| Joey Wang | ... | Butterfly |
 | Donnie Yen | ... | Yip Cheung |
| Chung-Hua Tou | ... | Lui Heung-Chuen |
| Elvis Tsui | ... | Lord Suen Yuk Pa |
| Chuan-Chen Yeh | ... | Ho Ching |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Kuo-Chu Chang | ... | Eunuch Tsao |
| Hin-cheung Choi | ... | Lord Suen's henchman |
| Ben Ko Chu | ... | Bald fighter |
| Wong Chung-Kui | ||
| Lam Gwong-Chun | ||
| Ka Ting Lee | ... | Lui Chung Yuen |
| Lee Wai | ||
| Yao Wang | ||
Directed by | |||
| Michael Mak | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| John Chong | writer | |
| Lung Ku | novel | |
Produced by | |||
| Yen-ping Chu | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Chris Babida | |||
| Chin Yung Shing | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Yung Shu Chen | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Chung Yiu Ma | |||
| Tung-Lit Mui | |||
| Jing-chang Wang | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Lee Yiu Gwong | |||
| Chi-Hing Leung | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Bo-Ling Ng | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Hei-ke Tsai | .... | makeup artist | |
| Choi Yi-Ling | .... | hair stylist | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Chui Gwok-Yin | .... | assistant director | |
| Sing Ming Ko | .... | assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Wai Ming Wong | .... | props | |
Stunts | |||
| Yiu-Sing Cheung | .... | action choreographer | |
| Siu-Tung Ching | .... | action director | |
| Yuk-Sing Ma | .... | action choreographer | |
| Hsiao-ming Sun | .... | action choreographer | |
| Yao Wang | .... | action choreographer | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Choi Sam-Kat | .... | gaffer | |
Other crew | |||
| Chien-hsin Pi | .... | planning | |
| Suen Pooi-Gwan | .... | script supervisor | |
| Hui Pooi-Yung | .... | presenter | |
| Dun Wu | .... | presenter | |
| Chih-wei Yao | .... | planning | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Regal Films Distribution (1993) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Icon Film Distribution (2011) (Australia) (DVD)
- Splendid Film (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Tai Seng Video Marketing (2004) (USA) (DVD) (as Tai Seng Entertainment)
- China United Film Company sound post-production
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"San lau sing woo dip gim" - Hong Kong (original title)
"Butterfly Sword" - USA (DVD title)
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"Butterfly Sword" - USA (DVD title)
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Hong Kong:88 min
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Michelle Yeoh is dubbed by other actresses in the Cantonese and Mandarin versions of the film but that is her singing the theme song heard under the end credits of each.See more »
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Remake of Killer Clans (1976)See more »
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I own this movie on DVD, have watched it several times, and still wouldn't even attempt to give a more in depth plot summary than "There are political factions. They seem to want something. They kill lots of people."
Who knows what this flick is about.
But with the glorious Michelle Yeoh looking especially radiantly beautiful and ripping heads out at the root through the unadulterated power of her fabulous costumes, who cares? Add in the always charming, greatly lamented Tony Leung as her innocuous-secret-identity-guy brother, a plot would almost get in the way.
If you can embrace the sacrifice of story in favor of pure action and character development in favor of raw screen power, you will have a great time watching this movie.