The Butterfly Lovers
Originally released in 2003. The Butterfly Lovers is a animation/adventure film. directed by Ming Chin Tsai.
Starring Elva Hsiao, René Liu, and Jacky Wu
Synopsis
An animated re-telling of the classical Chinese story of two lovers, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai. Zhu Yingtai was a girl born into an upper-class family during China's Eastern Jin Dynasty. Since women were not allowed to attend school, she begged her family to let her go, and they consented as long as she pretended to be a young man. There she met a handsome young upper-class man named Liang Shanbo. They instantly became friends and vowed to be sworn brothers forever. Yingtai hid her real identity from "Brother Liang" through the three years they studied together at Hangzhou. Her love for him grew to consume her, and she thought of nothing else but spending all of her days with Brother Liang.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 31, 2003
22 years ago
Runtime
1h 35m
95 minutes total
User Rating
8.0/10
Excellent (5 votes)
Language
Chinese
Original language
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- ZH
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Butterfly Lovers about?
An animated re-telling of the classical Chinese story of two lovers, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai. Zhu Yingtai was a girl born into an upper-class family during China's Eastern Jin Dynasty. Since w...
Who directed The Butterfly Lovers?
The Butterfly Lovers was directed by Ming Chin Tsai.
How long is The Butterfly Lovers?
The Butterfly Lovers has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).
When was The Butterfly Lovers released?
The Butterfly Lovers was released on December 31, 2003 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Butterfly Lovers?
The main cast of The Butterfly Lovers includes Elva Hsiao, René Liu, Jacky Wu, Chien-Chun Hsu, Hsi-Hua Wang.