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Purple Butterfly

20032h 7mLou Ye
IMDb 6.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 43% · Metacritic 68

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"United by Passion. Divided by Fate."

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.

WarDramaHistory
Shanghai, ChinaResistanceWorld War Ii1940sJapanese Occupation Of China

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What is Purple Butterfly (2003) 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 stars in Purple Butterfly?

Purple Butterfly stars Zhang Ziyi (Cynthia / Ding Hui), Liu Ye (Szeto), Feng Yuanzheng (Xie Ming), Toru Nakamura (Hidehiko Itami), Li Bingbing (Tang Yiling). The film was directed by Lou Ye.

How long is Purple Butterfly?

Purple Butterfly has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2003.

Is Purple Butterfly worth watching?

Purple Butterfly holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 43. Fans of War, Drama, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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