Movie

Purple Butterfly

“United by Passion. Divided by Fate.”

★ 6.7(22)20032h 7m

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Good to know

Director: Lou Ye
Release date: 2003-07-04
Runtime: 2h 7m
Language: Vietnamese
Status: Released
Country: China
Studio: Shanghai Film Studio

About Purple Butterfly

Purple Butterfly is a 2003 movie in the War, Drama and History genres, directed by Lou Ye, starring Zhang Ziyi, Liu Ye and Feng Yuanzheng. It has a runtime of 2 hours 7 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 22 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Purple Butterfly in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

Wang Kai

Brother

Themes & keywords

shanghai, chinaresistanceworld war ii1940sjapanese occupation of china

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Purple Butterfly in Ireland?+

Purple Butterfly is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Ireland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Purple Butterfly on Netflix?+

Purple Butterfly is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is Purple Butterfly?+

Purple Butterfly has a runtime of 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).

Who stars in Purple Butterfly?+

Purple Butterfly stars Zhang Ziyi, Liu Ye, Feng Yuanzheng, Toru Nakamura and Li Bingbing.

When did Purple Butterfly come out?+

Purple Butterfly is a 2003 movie directed by Lou Ye.

What genre is Purple Butterfly?+

Purple Butterfly is War, Drama and History film.

Who directed Purple Butterfly?+

Purple Butterfly was directed by Lou Ye.