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Purple Butterfly (2003)

Movie ★ 6.7 127 min

War Drama History

Ding Hui is a member of Purple Butterfly, a powerful resistance group in Japanese occupied Shanghai. An unexpected encounter reunites her with Itami, an ex-lover and officer with a secret police unit tasked with dismantling Purple Butterfly.

Lou Ye Director

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Quick facts

Released
July 4, 2003
Runtime
127 min
IMDb
tt0363290
Studio
Shanghai Film Studio, Lou Yi, , Dream Factory

Themes

Cast

Zhang Ziyi Zhang Ziyi Cynthia / Ding Hui Liu Ye Liu Ye Szeto Feng Yuanzheng Feng Yuanzheng Xie Ming Toru Nakamura Toru Nakamura Hidehiko Itami Li Bingbing Li Bingbing Tang Yiling Kin Ei Yamamoto Leni Lan Leni Lan Ah Zi Yao Anlian Yao Anlian Wang Kai Wang Kai Brother

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Frequently asked questions

What is Purple Butterfly about?
Ding Hui is a member of Purple Butterfly, a powerful resistance group in Japanese occupied Shanghai. An unexpected encounter reunites her with Itami, an ex-lover and officer with a secret police unit tasked with dismantling Purple Butterfly.
Who directed Purple Butterfly?
Purple Butterfly was directed by Lou Ye.
Who stars in Purple Butterfly?
Purple Butterfly stars Zhang Ziyi, Liu Ye, Feng Yuanzheng, Toru Nakamura.
When was Purple Butterfly released?
Purple Butterfly is a 2003 war, drama, history film.
Where can I watch Purple Butterfly?
You can watch Purple Butterfly with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.