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Black Butterfly (1990)
Directed by Liao Ming-Li
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Black Butterfly tells the story of a female assassin who is sent to Taiwan to clear the way so a gang from Hong Kong can take over the territory. Problems arise when she breaks the cardinal rule of an assassin—never develop friends—and she cannot complete the job. Now hunted by both camps, the killer must turn into a savior as she tries to help her friends.
Length 91 minutes
Actors
Carol Wan | Tsai Chia-Hung | Ko Keung | Chen Shan | Keung Tai-Chuen | Luo Bin | Lee Hoi-Hing | Chan Yue-Ching | Wong Sai-Goon | Hu Hsiang-Ping | Li Min-Lang | Lui Fung | Pa Shih-Hsien | Ma Tin | Yung Shun-Hing | So Man-Tsz | Chun Kang Wang | Choi Kwok-Chau | Li Kuan-Ting | Chan Man-Wa | Chuk Ga-Ching | Ban Han-Chiang | Fu Fengyi
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/11/2016 | Phone | Streaming | Video on Demand | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
This is an example of a director that studied John Woo’s films then made one of his own… a poor man’s Woo if you will. Has all the characters, plot beats, action beats, etc. but lacks the soul. That said, I really enjoyed this movie and these characters. Carol Wan is the tormented assassin for hire that makes the mistake of becoming friends with her target.
Not a very good movie by all accounts but I admire the ambition to lift so blatantly from Woo and make something so watchable. Plus it’s always nice to see a beautiful assassin kicking ass. It’s too bad this wasn’t written for a sequel because there should have been more of these with Carol Wan or even a new “Black Butterfly” assassin.
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