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Purple Butterfly (2003)

United by Passion. Divided by Fate.

6.7audience score
23 votes on TMDB
Released July 4, 2003Runtime 2h 7mDirector Lou Ye

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.

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Cast of Purple Butterfly

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
Leni Lan

Leni Lan

Ah Zi
Yao Anlian

Yao Anlian

Wang Kai

Wang Kai

Brother

About Purple Butterfly

Where can I watch Purple Butterfly?

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Who stars in Purple Butterfly?

Purple Butterfly stars Zhang Ziyi, Liu Ye, Feng Yuanzheng, Toru Nakamura, Li Bingbing.

Who directed Purple Butterfly?

Purple Butterfly was directed by Lou Ye.

How long is Purple Butterfly?

Purple Butterfly has a runtime of 2h 7m.

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.