Butterfly(HKLGFF 2019)

Official Selection: Winner of Best New Artist Hong Kong Film Award Tian Yuan, Opening

Film at the Venice Film Festival Critics’ Week, Nominated for Taiwan Golden Horse Awards Best Adapted Screenplay and Best New Performer Tian Yuan, Nominated for Golden Bauhinia Awards for Best Actress Josie Ho.

*Cast and Crew in Attendance

The film follows Flavia (Josie Ho), a married high school teacher, who meets a beautiful free-spirited female singer-songwriter named Yip (Tian Yuan) and strikes up a relationship with the younger girl. Flavia is a closeted lesbian because she was brought up in a society where homosexuality was not accepted. Flavia is deeply attracted to Yip's carefree personality and bright spirit, and falls for Yip in the same way she fell for her first love in high school. She slowly dares to break out while worrying about the consequences but at the same time, hopeful about finding her true self again.