Butterfly Lovers (1954)

At Zhu Family Manor in Shangyu County, beside the Yushui River, lives the beautiful and virtuous young lady Zhu Ying Tai. Seeing scholars constantly passing by the manor, she greatly envies them. However, under the feudal belief that a woman's virtue lies in having no scholarly talent, her father absolutely refuses to allow her to take even a single step outside her secluded quarters. Ying Tai sighs in frustration over this until she comes up with a plan. Disguising herself as a fortune-teller, she persuades her father and finally receives permission to leave home and study in Hangzhou. Following her father's instructions, she dresses as a man before setting out and is to return home immediately after completing three years of study. Delighted to have her wish fulfilled, Ying Tai happily sets off for Hangzhou. Along the way, she meets the refined young scholar Liang Shan Bo, who comes from Kuaiji. The two enjoy their conversation, discover that they share the same aspirations, and become close friends. During their studies, Ying Tai carefully conceals her identity. Her friendship with Brother Liang grows increasingly close, and she secretly falls in love with the learned young man. Three years pass in the blink of an eye, and Ying Tai receives a letter from her father urging her to return home. During their affectionate eighteen-li farewell, she repeatedly hints at her feelings to the man she loves, but sadly, their parting ultimately becomes eternal... (Source: Chinese = Douban || Translation = MyDramaList) ~~ Based on the Chinese legend "Butterfly Lovers" (梁山伯与祝英台). Edit Translation

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