紫蝴蝶 · 2003

Purple Butterfly

«United by Passion. Divided by Fate.»

Lou Ye · 127 min · China

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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Budget

US$1,200,000

Worldwide revenue

US$750,000

Box office (US)

$17,790

Awards

1 win & 8 nominations total

Production companies

Shanghai Film Studio, Lou Yi, Wild Bunch, Dream Factory

Locations

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Setting

Shanghái

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Cast

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  Zhang Ziyi

  Cynthia / Ding Hui

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  Liu Ye

  Szeto

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  Feng Yuanzheng

  Xie Ming

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  Toru Nakamura

  Hidehiko Itami

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  Li Bingbing

  Tang Yiling

• Kin Ei

  Yamamoto

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  Leni Lan

  Ah Zi

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  Yao Anlian