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Release Year2003
Runtime2h 07m
LanguageVietnamese
CertificationNR
GenresWar, Drama, History
Votes22
DirectorLou Ye
WritersLou Ye
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsPurple Butterfly
About Purple Butterfly
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.
Directed by Lou Ye, Purple Butterfly leans on a strong ensemble — Zhang Ziyi, Liu Ye, Feng Yuanzheng — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about war titles of 2003.
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