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Butterfly

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english title Butterfly
original title 蝴蝶
aka The Mark of Butterfly
year2004
countryHong-Kong


cast & crew

director Mak Yan-Yan
actorJosie HO Chiu-Yee - 何超儀Flavia
Eric KOT Man-Fai - 葛文輝Ming
TIAN Yuan - 田原Yip
Stephanie CHE Yuen-YuenJin
Isabel CHAN Nat-Ying - 陳逸寧Flavia jeune
Joman CHIANG Jin jeune
producer Mak Yan-Yan
scriptwriter Mak Yan-Yan


additional Info

genresdrama
duration129 mins
classificationHong-Kong: Not suitable for children and young teenagers


synopsis

Like a butterfly emerging from its chrysalis, Flavia finds her lesbian passion reawakened after a chance encounter with a carefree and spirited singer/ songwriter. A shattering new film from award-winning director Yan Yan Mak (Gege, 2001), Butterfly alternates between the past and the present, juxtaposing a romance to a rebellious human rights activist in 1989 with her current struggles as a wife and mother. Fronted by a brave and sympathetic performance by Josie Ho, the film dares to challenge the institutions of family and marriage while championing individual rights for all Hong Kongers, gays and lesbians included. Opening Film at Venice Film Festival Critics Week.

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