

In 1960s China, French diplomat Rene Gallimard falls in love with an opera singer, Song Liling – but Song is not at all who Gallimard thinks.
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M. Butterfly (1993) Official Trailer - Jeremy Irons, John Lone Movie HD
Cast

Jeremy Irons
René Gallimard

John Lone
Song Liling

Barbara Sukowa
Jeanne Gallimard

Annabel Leventon
Frau Baden

Shizuko Hoshi
Comrade Chin

Ian Richardson
Ambassador Toulon

Richard McMillan
Embassy Colleague

Vernon Dobtcheff
Agent Etancelin

David Hemblen
Intelligence Officer #1

Damir Andrei
Intelligence Officer #2
Antony Parr
Intelligence Officer #3
Margaret Ma
Song's Maid
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