The Butterfly Chalice (1965)

Action
Drama
Music
History

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

Tien Yu-Chuan
Hu Feng-Lien
General Shi
Magistrate's servant
Bandit
Governor's maid
Peasant
Peasant
Governor General Lu Lin
Magistrate Tien Yun-Shan
Minister Tung Wai
Minister Howe Tse-Liang
Minister Hsu Shi-Kung
Minister Yao Ta-Lien
Madam Tien
Madam Lu

Crew

Director
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Art Direction
Art Direction
Director of Photography
Makeup Artist
Sound Recordist