The Butterfly Chalice (1965)

6.3/10 84 min Action Drama Music History

Overview

The story revolves around Tian Yu Quan (Chin Feng) who rushes to the aid of an elderly fisherman who is bullied by an arrogant relative of the Qiu Shan ministry. In the heat of the ensuing battle he kills the said man and is hence chased by the district's officials. Trying to use the waterway to shake off his enemies, Yu Quan finds a true friend in the old fisherman's bark-stearing daughter, Hu Feng Lian (Ting Hung) who becomes his loyal accomplice. As symbol for his gratitude, Yu Quan bestows Feng Lian with a Butterfly Chalice to reflect their eternal friendship bond...

Cast

Chin Feng

Tien Yu-Chuan

Pat Ting Hung

Hu Feng-Lien

Ching Miao

Governor General Lu Lin

Lee Ying

Magistrate Tien Yun-Shan

Lee Ying

Minister Tung Wai

Wong Chung

Minister Howe Tse-Liang

Ku Wen-Chung

Minister Hsu Shi-Kung

Lui Ming

Minister Yao Ta-Lien

Chen Yanyan

Madam Tien

Kao Pao-Shu

Madam Lu

Tien Feng

Hu Yen

Lo Lieh

General Shi

Wu Ma

Magistrate's servant

Chang Pei-Shan

Bandit

Chao Hsiung

Bandit

Lee Ho

Bandit

Ha Yee-Chau

Governor's maid

Lui Tat

Peasant

Kwan Yan

Peasant

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