The Lovers
7.3
“Life is fleeting as a butterfly.”
In 337 A.D., during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, parents dress a very pretty, very privileged girl like a boy so she may be educated in a local boarding school. There, she falls in love with a poor, but handsome and industrious young man.
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Cast
11 people
Charlie Yeung Choi-nei
Chu Ying Tai
Known for
Bangkok Dangerous
Fallen Angels
Linda Liu
Madam Yuen
Nicky Wu
Liang Shan Po
Known for
Battle of the Warriors
Carrie Ng Ka-lai
Ying Tai's Mother
Known for
City on Fire
Naked Killer
Elvis Tsui Kam-kong
Ying Tai's Father
Known for
Hail the Judge
The Boxer's Omen
Lau Shun
Cheung-Kwai
Known for
Once Upon a Time in China
Tai-Chi Master
Sun Xing
Monk
Also in
Sunny Piggy
The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
Vickey Liu
Madam Yuen
Known for
Cities of Last Things
Shen Hai-Rong
Madam Leung
Also in
The Perfect Match
Green Door
Peter Ho Yun-tung
Ting Mong Chun
Known for
Double World
The Monkey King
April Hou
Also in
Justice Pao
The Legendary Siblings
Tsui Hark Director · Sharon Hui Writer James Wong Jim Composer
First release August 13, 1994 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Production Paragon Films, Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Production
Film Workshop
Production
Paragon Films
Production
Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Production
Golden Harvest Productions
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
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Languages
Original title
梁祝
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · August 13, 1994
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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