Butterfly Wu

Butterfly Wu

Actor

Shanghai, China
March 22, 1908

Biography

Hu Die (Chinese: 胡蝶; Wade–Giles: Hu Tieh; 1907–08 – 23 April 1989), also known by her English name Butterfly Wu, was a popular Chinese actress during the 1920s and 1930s. She was voted China's first "Movie Queen" in 1933, and won the Best Actress Award at the 1960 Asian Film Festival for her performance in Rear Door.

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Butterfly Wu 1
Butterfly Wu 2

Representative Works

Such Paradise
Such Paradise
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Peach Blossom Lake
Peach Blossom Lake
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Nobody's Child
Nobody's Child
7.0
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Twin Sisters
Twin Sisters
7.0
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The Monkey King Conquers the Leopard
The Monkey King Conquers the Leopard
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The Pearl Pagoda
The Pearl Pagoda
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Torrent
Torrent
10.0
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The Shadow of Red Tears
The Shadow of Red Tears
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Rouge Tears
Rouge Tears
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Down-trodden Peach Blossom
Down-trodden Peach Blossom
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The Cosmetics Market
The Cosmetics Market
10.0
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Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery
Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery
8.0
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Such Paradise
1931Nominee

Best Performance

Such Paradise

Nobody's Child
1960Nominee

Best Performance

Nobody's Child

Twin Sisters
1934Nominee

Best Performance

Twin Sisters

Career Highlights

The Monkey King Conquers the Leopard
1926Highlight

Best Performance

The Monkey King Conquers the Leopard

Torrent
1933Highlight

Best Performance

Torrent