Butterfly and Sword_
A loyalist attempts to keep the King's empire from being overthrown by a revolutionary group.
Starring
Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Michelle Yeoh, Joey Wong
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Butterfly and Sword was released 33 years ago in 1993.
Overview
A loyalist attempts to keep the King's empire from being overthrown by a revolutionary group.
Butterfly and Sword is a Fantasy, Action, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (19)
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Meng Sing-Wan
Michelle Yeoh
Lady Ko
Joey Wong
Butterfly
Jimmy Lin Chih-Ying
Prince Cha
Donnie Yen
Yip Cheung
Tou Tsung-Hua
Lui Heung-Chuen
Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
Lord Suen Yuk Pa
Elsie Yeh
Ho Ching
Steve Lee Ka-Ting
Lui Chung Yuen
Chang Kuo-Chu
Eunuch Tsao
WC
Wong Chung-Kui
Eunuch
Chu Ben-Ke
Bald fighter
Choi Hin-Cheung
Lord Suen's Man / Guard
Choi Kin-Shing
Lord Suen's Man
CC
Chang Chung-Yu
Forest Fighter
LK
Lin Kuang-Chin
Forest Fighter
Wang Yao
Forest Fighter
SS
Suen Siu-Ming
Forest Fighter
SM
So Man-Tsz
Forest Fighter
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Butterfly and Sword about?
A loyalist attempts to keep the King's empire from being overthrown by a revolutionary group.
How long is Butterfly and Sword?
Butterfly and Sword has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in Butterfly and Sword?
The cast of Butterfly and Sword includes Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Michelle Yeoh, Joey Wong, Jimmy Lin Chih-Ying, Donnie Yen.
What is the rating of Butterfly and Sword?
Butterfly and Sword has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 31 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Fantasy
Action
Adventure