
The Lovers
1994 · Movie · 109 min · ★ 7.2
After a dangerous dive into the wreckage of a British merchant ship to save his wife, a marine biologist falls into a coma that transports us back in time to India in 1788, where a young British captain falls for an Indian woman, in this tale of two centuries, two continents and star-crossed lovers linked together by a powerful ring. Stars Josh Hartnett.
Also known as Butterfly Lovers
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Details
- Original title
- 梁祝
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-08-13
- Language
- CN
- Runtime
- 109 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (30 votes)
Themes
- lovers
- 1st century
Cast & crew

Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei
as Chu Ying Tai

Nicky Wu
as Liang Shan Po

Carrie Ng Ka-Lai
as Ying Tai's Mother

Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
as Ying Tai's Father

Lau Shun
as Cheung-Kwai

Sun Xing
as Monk

Vickey Liu
as Madam Yuen

Shen Hai-Rong
as Madam Leung

Peter Ho
as Ting Mong Chun

April Hou
Directed by Tsui Hark