Hong Kong Synopsis
武俠梁祝
Zhu Yanzhi, disguised as a man, seeks to learn martial arts with an elite clan. Once she begins her intense training, Zhu finds herself at odds with her trainer and superior, Liang.
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Romance + Action in Hong Kong
29 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Romance and Action genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Butterfly Lovers itself).
The 2007–2009 Hong Kong Window
In the crowded 2007-2009 Hong Kong release window, Butterfly Lovers sits at #35 of 42. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s Hong Kong Landscape
Butterfly Lovers premiered in 2008 — a quieter year for Hong Kong cinema with only 9 titles in our catalog. The 2000s overall landed 146 films and series across 10 years of activity.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 8 other Hong Kong films in 2008.
The 624th Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Audience Engagement
12 audience reviews — more than 18% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 48th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #782 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (6th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.3 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Romance productions specifically: #121 of 134 (top 90%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | BIG Pictures |
| Runtime | 1h 42m |
| Release Date | October 9, 2008 |
| IMDb | tt1310656 |