Purple Butterfly (2003)

United by Passion. Divided by Fate.

Purple Butterfly (2003) poster

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.

Director: Lou Ye
Genre: War, Drama, History
Runtime: 127 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Jörg Lemberg
Cinematography: Wang Yu
Editing: Lou Ye, Xiaohong Cheng
Production: Shanghai Film Studio, Lou Yi, Wild Bunch, Dream Factory
Country: China, Hong Kong, France
Language: 普通话, 日本語, Tiếng Việt
Original Language: zh

Themes

World War II: Global Conflict, World War Resistance and Freedom Fighters, The Horror of War and Humanity

Keywords

shanghai, china, resistance, world war ii, 1940s, japanese occupation of china

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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, Li Bingbing, Kin Ei.
How long is Purple Butterfly?
Purple Butterfly has a runtime of 2h 7m (127 minutes).
What genre is Purple Butterfly?
Purple Butterfly is a War, Drama, History film.
Where was Purple Butterfly produced?
Purple Butterfly was produced in China, Hong Kong, France.
What are the themes of Purple Butterfly?
The themes of Purple Butterfly include: World War II: Global Conflict, World War Resistance and Freedom Fighters, The Horror of War and Humanity.