中国电影 · FILM RECORD
Martial arts film · Suspense · Wuxia · Horror film · 1979
A scholar with no martial arts skills enters a fortress to investigate deaths linked to mysterious butterflies. His questions turn a journey through the martial arts world into a mystery where appearances are difficult to trust.
Story context: Hong Kong Film Archive · restored-version programme ↗Checked 2026-10-06 · Hong Kong Film Archive · Chinese programme ↗Checked 2026-10-06
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Butterfly Murders · 蝶变
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| Edition or record | Source fact | Scope | Original source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digitally restored version · Hong Kong Film Archive 2024 programme | 90 minutes | Hong Kong · DCP | Hong Kong Film Archive · restored-version programme ↗Checked 2026-10-06 · Hong Kong Film Archive · Chinese programme ↗Checked 2026-10-06 |
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