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The Butterfly Murders

1979 · 88 min

A moody, mist-shrouded wuxia mystery that blends gothic castle chills with martial arts mayhem, demanding close attention to unravel its twisty, atmospheric puzzle.

Overview: 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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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
deception
obsession
power
betrayal
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	6
Horror	6
Humour	2
Realism	3
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: mystery, fantasy, thriller, horror, action
Directed by: Tsui Hark
Written by: Lam Chi-ming, Fan Lin
Starring: Lau Siu-ming, Michelle Yim, Wong Shu-tong, JoJo Chan Kei-kei, Chiang Wang, Chang Kuo-chu, Eddy Ko Hung, Ha Kwong-li
Music: Frankie Chan Fan-kei
Cinematography: Fan Chin-yu
Runtime: 88 min
Country: Hong Kong
Languages: Cantonese

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