A journalist attempting to solve a mystery in "Martial World" enlists the aid of a master fighter and a woman named Green Breeze. They go to a mysterious castle where they come across poisonous butterflies and a black-leather-clad killer.
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Cast
13 people
Lau Siu-ming
Fang Hongye
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Michelle Yim
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Wong Shu-tong
Tian Feng
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JoJo Chan Kei-kei
Lady Shen
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Chiang Wang
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Chang Kuo-chu
Shen Qing
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Eddy Ko Hung
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Ha Kwong-li
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Wynn Lau Chun-fai
Mr. Tsui
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Danny Chow Yun-kin
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Tino Wong
Thousand Hands Li Kim
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Xieqi Zhou
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Tsui Hark Director · Lam Chi-ming Writer Fan Lin Writer
First release July 20, 1979 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Languages Cantonese, Chinese
Production
Seasonal Film Corporation
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
Produced in
Languages
Original title
蝶變
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · July 20, 1979
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
August 14, 1981 · Theatrical
Japan
October 28, 2000 · Theatrical
Taiwan
November 16, 2026 · Premiere · Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival (4K Restoration)
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