The Butterfly Murders
1979 1h 28m movie Film Hong Kong

The Butterfly Murders

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Synopsis

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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.

The 1978–1980 Hong Kong Window

58 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Butterfly Murders sits at position #31.

  1. The Contract
    #1

    The Contract

    ★ 7.7 · 1978

  2. The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
    #2

    The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

    ★ 7.5 · 1978

  3. Shaolin Rescuers
    #3

    Shaolin Rescuers

    ★ 7.5 · 1979

  4. Drunken Master
    #4

    Drunken Master

    ★ 7.3 · 1978

  5. Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
    #5

    Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

    ★ 7.3 · 1978

  6. Heroes of the East
    #6

    Heroes of the East

    ★ 7.3 · 1978

  7. Dance of the Drunk Mantis
    #7

    Dance of the Drunk Mantis

    ★ 7.2 · 1979

  8. Warriors Two
    #8

    Warriors Two

    ★ 7.2 · 1978

Other Titles From Seasonal Film Corporation

The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Butterfly Murders premiered. 122 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.

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Reception Benchmarks

6.5
TMDB Rating
26
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #337 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (60th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.2 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.

Among Hong Kong Mystery productions specifically: #11 of 28 (top 39%).

Production Details

Primary Country Hong Kong
Original Language Cantonese
Production Companies Seasonal Film Corporation
Runtime 1h 28m
Release Date July 20, 1979
IMDb tt0079051

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