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Swallowtail & Dragonfly

5.020241h 47mNRMovieDrama

Based on the true story of one courageous woman's journey from stardom as a gifted artist in glamorous 1930s Shanghai, through war and revolution and back again, sustained by her gift for beauty and an epic love that would not die.

DirectorJulia Jay Pierrepont III
WriterJulia Jay Pierrepont III

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Julia Jay Pierrepont III

VYVanessa Yao
Vanessa Yao
Lianxia Ziyi Zhou
VD
Vivian Dawson
Wanping Xu
RWRussell Wong
Russell Wong
Stuart Morton
CKCandace Kita
Candace Kita
Yi-Niang
RORichard Ouyang
Richard Ouyang
Mr. Song
JLJim Lau
Jim Lau
Master Jiang
DWDaisy Wang
Daisy Wang
Wei Jiang
PL
Priscilla Ly
Ziyi (Child)
AL
Audrey Ly
Ziyi (Teen)
NMNaomi Matsuda
Naomi Matsuda
Ziyi (Older)
DZ
Dawen Zhang
Lady Xu
DZ
Dennis Zen
Chang

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Swallowtail & Dragonfly — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Swallowtail & Dragonfly?

Swallowtail & Dragonfly is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Plex in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Swallowtail & Dragonfly on Netflix?

No, Swallowtail & Dragonfly is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Plex.

Is Swallowtail & Dragonfly on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Swallowtail & Dragonfly is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in Canada as of October 2026.

Where can I watch Swallowtail & Dragonfly for free?

Swallowtail & Dragonfly is available to stream free (with ads) on Plex in Canada.