The Butterfly Lovers
Dec 31, 2003 · 1h 35m
Director
Ming Chin TsaiOverview
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.
Cast of The Butterfly Lovers
Crew of The Butterfly Lovers
About The Butterfly Lovers
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 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…
When was The Butterfly Lovers released?
The Butterfly Lovers was released on December 31, 2003.
How long is The Butterfly Lovers?
The Butterfly Lovers runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
Who directed The Butterfly Lovers?
The Butterfly Lovers was directed by Ming Chin Tsai.
Who is in the cast of The Butterfly Lovers?
The cast of The Butterfly Lovers includes Elva Hsiao Ya-hsuan (梁山伯), René Liu (祝英台) and Jacky Wu Tsung-hsien (馬文才).