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Purple Butterfly

United by Passion. Divided by Fate.
Jul 4, 2003 · 2h 7m
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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

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

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
ZH
Budget
$1,200,000
Revenue
$750,000
Production
Shanghai Film Studio, Lou Yi, Wild Bunch, Dream Factory
Country
CN

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