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Butterfly

Original title: Hu die
  • 2004
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.2K
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Butterfly (2004)
CantoneseDramaRomance

A married teacher/closeted lesbian meets a young, free spirited singer who will allow her to rediscover herself.A married teacher/closeted lesbian meets a young, free spirited singer who will allow her to rediscover herself.A married teacher/closeted lesbian meets a young, free spirited singer who will allow her to rediscover herself.

  • Director
    • Yan-Yan Mak
  • Writers
    • Xue Chen
    • Yan-Yan Mak
  • Stars
    • Josie Ho
    • Eric Kot
    • Yuan Tian
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Yan-Yan Mak
    • Writers
      • Xue Chen
      • Yan-Yan Mak
    • Stars
      • Josie Ho
      • Eric Kot
      • Yuan Tian
    • 11User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Top Cast19

    Josie Ho
    Josie Ho
    • Flavia…
    Eric Kot
    Eric Kot
    • Ming…
    Yuan Tian
    Yuan Tian
    • Yip…
    Stephanie Che
    Stephanie Che
    • Jin…
    Yat Ning Chan
    Yat Ning Chan
    • Young Flavia
    • (as Isabel Chan)
    Joman Chiang
    Joman Chiang
    • Young Jin
    Kenneth Tsang
    Kenneth Tsang
    • Flavia's dad
    Pauline Yam
    • Rosa…
    Carl Ng
    Carl Ng
    • Carl…
    Yuen-Leung Poon
    • Man in coffee shop
    Redbean Lau
    • Flavia's mum
    Brenda Chan
    Brenda Chan
    • Samantha's mother
    King-Suen Chan
    • Student demonstrator
    Kathi DeCouto
    Kathi DeCouto
    • University Professor
    Hong Hong
    • PE teacher
    Alice Lee
    Alice Lee
    • Pauline
    Nicky Shih
    • Demonstrator & university student
    Stanley Tam
    • Chemistry teacher
    • Director
      • Yan-Yan Mak
    • Writers
      • Xue Chen
      • Yan-Yan Mak
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews11

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    Related interests

    In the Mood for Love (2000)
    Cantonese
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca (1942)
    Romance

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Quotes
      • Flavia: I don't know why I always fell for girls. I can't even help my students. I always give up when I'm half way through doing something. If I go on like this, I'll hurt a lot of people.
      • Yip: Why do you blame yourself for everything? You've tried your best. That's good enough. No one will blame you.
    • Connections
      Featured in Girlfriends (2025)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 2, 2004 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Languages
      • Cantonese
      • Mandarin
      • Portuguese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kelebek
    • Filming locations
      • Hong Kong, China
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $92,467
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 4m(124 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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