Butterfly and sword explodes into action from the first scene as a loyalists who attempt to keep the kings empire from being overthrown by a revolutionary group. Featuring a roster of actors that i loved, i recall viewing it many times in years past. Directed by michael mak, the film stars tony leung, michelle yeoh, jimmy lin, joey wong and donnie yen. This is an arranged marriage and one that ai li doesnt want because she has found out that her husbandtobe has plotted against her family and may have killed one of her brothers. Butterfly and sword 1993 cast and crew a woman leads a group of martial artists to destroy her rival and tries to win the love of a man who loves another. But you may have to act fast as this top butterfly sword is set to become one of the most soughtafter bestsellers in no time. Michelle yeoh aka michelle khan began her comeback bid with this flamboyant hong kong action film from director michael mak and choreographer ching. Several english language accounts from the 1840s describe local militia in guangdong being trained in the double swords, short swords with. Streaming film butterfly sword 1993 francais soustitree. Modell design has been working with everything wing chun since 2009 to bring the world the finest quality of production grade wing chun swords. They are experts in the field but xing hun is tired of their lifestyle and wants to start anew.
Download complete butterfly and sword 1993 discussion in chinese series started by hunnie, feb 10, 2014. The leader of happy forest is lady ko, played by michelle yeoh. Butterfly and sword 1993 a woman leads a group of martial artists to destroy her rival and tries to win the love of a man who loves another. The plot if it qualifies as a plot is too randomly dashed together in a nonsensical order. Butterfly and sword is a 1993 hong kong wuxia film loosely based on the novel liuxing hudie jian by gu long. Tong leung, michelle yeoh, joey wang, donnie yen, jimmy lin, xu jin jiang. This is what will allow you to trap weapons, flip your sword, protect your hand, and help you block incoming blows. The 19th century hudiedao butterfly sword on land and. Had butterfly and sword had anything even remotely resembling a comprehensible plot, i would have no hesitation in awarding it 9 out of 10. With the lowest prices online, cheap shipping rates and local collection options, you can make an even bigger. The butterflys handsome hardwood handles are covered with braided silk cord to provide a secure and comfortable grip. A gang of eunuchs is attempting to overthrow the ming dynasty, and sibling assassins sister ko michelle yeoh and brother sing tony leung must infiltrate. Feb 08, 2012 1993 san lau sing woo dip gim original title action adventure fantasy 16 january 1993 hong kong director. We have a large selection for you to choose from that are a variety of different colors.
It is thought that butterfly swords date from the early 19th century. Wing chun butterfly swords butterfly knives bot jarm do. Dynamo michelle khan stars as a loyalist who attempts to keep the kings empire from being overthrown by a revolutionary group. Wing chun butterfly swords butterfly knives bot jarm. This particular addition to tfws chinese collection is the southern chinese butterfly swords, a specialty sword set made popular by wing chun kung fu stylists. An adrenaline charged swordplay fantasy starring hong kong action cinemas hottest superstars, michelle yeoh crouching tiger, hidden dragon, donnie yen ip man, and tony leung the grandmaster.
Directed by michael mak, the film starred tony leung, michelle yeoh, jimmy lin, joey wong and donnie yen plot. Butterfly swords functional chinese swords cold steel at. Ai li, the daughter of an emperor, is betrothed to marry, li tao, a warlord. Butterfly knives are unique in that they are just fun and therapeutic to flip open and closed. Michelle yeoh stars as sister ko, who raised sing tony leung chiuwai since he was a child and has fallen in love with him as an adult. Image taken from a vintage french postcard showing soldiers gambling in yunnan province. The 19th century hudiedao butterfly sword on land and sea.
Butterfly sword 1993 michael mak, kevin chu, chu yen ping. Several english language accounts from the 1840s describe local militia in guangdong being trained in the double swords, short swords with a hook extending from the guard, and fitting into a. The butterfly sword is a short dao, or singleedged sword, originally from southern china, though it has also seen use in the north. Unfollow butterfly sword to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Note that the standing soldier on the left is holding a hudiedao in a reverse grip. Think how jealous youre friends will be when you tell them you got your butterfly sword on aliexpress. Butterfly sword pair prior to world war ii, the butterfly sword was virtually unknown outside of southern china. Butterfly and sword trailer 1993 donnie yen youtube. Butterfly and sword with michelle yeoh and donnie yen. Tou chunghwa costars as lui, who is suens lieutenant and. Along with tony leung the foursome all parry and thrust their way through a. Yan are featured in this swordfighting tale starring joey wang as butterfly.
Butterfly swords functional chinese swords cold steel. Butterfly sword 1993 michael mak, kevin chu, chu yen. It was among the first imported hk dvds that i ordered upon getting my first job and discovering the joys of the internet. Tough cookies for her, because sing really loves the beautiful but useless butterfly joey wong. The listed price is for a pair of butterfly swords. Regarder butterfly sword 1993 en streaming complet hd. This kung fu film from 1993 is another wuxia film packed with wire fu and gravity defying action. Tong leung, michelle yeoh, joey wang, donnie yen, jimmy lin, xu jin jiang running time. Tony leung chiu wai tony jimmy lin michelle yeoh joey wang. Prior to world war ii, the butterfly sword was virtually unknown outside of southern china.
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Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing butterfly and sword near you. Masterwork butterfly swords cost 320 gp for the pair. A film with many names is still just another martial arts flick from hong kong. Butterfly sword 1993 01161993 hk fantasy, action, adventure 1h 28m user score.
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This was one worse than project s, michelle yeohs illfated attempt to reprise her role from police story 3. Hong kong wuxia film loosely based on the 1973 novel liuxing hudie jian meteor, butterfly, sword by gu long. Modell design, llc is a knife and sword design company that specializes in the design of highend custom butterfly swords. Butterfly and sword is a 1993 hong kong film with a beautiful sounding song. Directed by michael mak, the film starred tony leung, michelle yeoh, jimmy lin, joey wong and donnie yen. With tony chiuwai leung, michelle yeoh, joey wang, elvis tsui. Tony chiu wai leung, michelle yeoh, joey wang disc info disc title.
The move is based around a group of assassins known as happy forest. Kos brothers and sisters are sworn siblings and are of no blood relation to each other, but all grew up on the streets. The perfect gift for chinese martial arts practitioners, and a fine addition to any bladelovers collection. Butterfly has nothing to do with the martial arts world. Her father was once a renowned member of the martial arts world, but she is just another young girl deeply in love. Thought i would share a list of popular ancient chinese tv series.
An adrenaline charged swordplay fantasy starring hong kong action cinemas hottest superstars, michelle yeoh crouching tiger, hidden dragon, donnie yen. Meng xing hun is an assassin of the happy forest led by sister ko. Tou chunghwa costars as lui, who is suens lieutenant and a master swordsman in his own right. This changed at the close of the 1940s, when the communists took control of mainland china, forcing many kung fu masters to flee the oppressive regime and establish new schools elsewhere.
For the most part the dguard is what makes a butterfly sword a. Cold steel butterfly swords typically, butterfly swords come in pairs that are cleverly nested together so they appear to be one sword not two. Dynamo michelle yeoh stars as a loyalist who attempts to keep the kings empire from being overthrown by a revolutionary group. Butterfly and sword 1993 is a hong kong film loosely based on a novel called liuxing hudie jian.