Purple Butterfly

紫蝴蝶2003

United by Passion. Divided by Fate.

Drama
War
History

Lou Ye
2h 7m
July 4, 2003 · China, France

Overview

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.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: July 4, 2003
Original language: Chinese
Spoken languages: Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese
Countries: China, France
Production: Wild Bunch,Lou Yi,Shanghai Film Studio,Dream Factory
Cast: Zhang Ziyi,Liu Ye,Feng Yuanzheng,Toru Nakamura,Li Bingbing,Kin Ei,Leni Lan,Yao Anlian,Wang Kai
Director: Lou Ye
Writer: Lou Ye
Producer: Zhu Yongde,Wang Wei,Jean-Louis Piel,Vincent Maraval,Alain de la Mata
Cinematography: Wang Yu
Music: Jörg Lemberg
Budget: $1,200,000
Revenue: $750,000
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