White Butterfly Killer

White Butterfly Killer

1973 · 94 min · ★ 10.0 · Action

A girl who witnesses the brutal murder of her grandfather plots revenge on the killers who are involved in an opium smuggling ring. Unbeknownst to them, she becomes "The White Butterfly Killer," unleashing her deadly kung fu power.

Directed by Hou Cheng · Written by Teng Yu-Kun

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