Black Butterfly
Seen it?1990 | 91 min | Crime, Action
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and action fans. If you loved John Wick: Chapter 4 or Ballerina, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 595 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Liao Ming-Li
- Carol Wan Chui-panCheng
- Tsai Chia-HungNung
- Mu Szu-Cheng
- Chen Shan
- Keung Tai-Chuen
- Luo Bin
- Alan Li Hai-Hsing
- Chan Yue-Ching
- Wong Sai-Goon
- Hu Hsiang-Ping