Butterfly and Sword
Genres
Overview
A loyalist attempts to keep the King's empire from being overthrown by a revolutionary group.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
88 min
Release Date
1993-01-16
Status
Released
Original Language
Vote Count
30
Vote Average
5.7
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Meng Sing-Wan
Michelle Yeoh
Lady Ko
Joey Wong
Butterfly
Jimmy Lin Chih-Ying
Prince Cha
Donnie Yen
Yip Cheung
Tou Tsung-Hua
Lui Heung-Chuen
Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
Lord Suen Yuk Pa
Elsie Yeh
Ho Ching
Steve Lee Ka-Ting
Lui Chung Yuen
Chang Kuo-Chu
Eunuch Tsao
Wong Chung-Kui
Eunuch
Chu Ben-Ke
Bald fighter
Choi Hin-Cheung
Lord Suen's Man / Guard
Choi Kin-Shing
Lord Suen's Man
Chang Chung-Yu
Forest Fighter
Lin Kuang-Chin
Forest Fighter
Wang Yao
Forest Fighter
Suen Siu-Ming
Forest Fighter
So Man-Tsz
Forest Fighter
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