Purple Butterfly (2003)
Original title: 紫蝴蝶
Purple Butterfly is a 2003 Chinese-language war movie directed by Lou Ye, with a running time of 2h 7m. It stars Zhang Ziyi, Liu Ye and Feng Yuanzheng.
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.
Quick answers
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.
When was Purple Butterfly released?
Purple Butterfly was released on 4 July 2003.
How long is Purple Butterfly?
Purple Butterfly runs 2h 7m.
Who made Purple Butterfly?
Purple Butterfly was directed by Lou Ye.