

Purple Butterfly (2003)
紫蝴蝶
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.
Where to watch Purple Butterfly
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | — | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Sooner, Amazon Video +2 | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Sooner, Amazon Video +2 |
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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. Purple Butterfly is a War, Drama, History movie, released on 2003-07-04, runtime 127 minutes.
Is Purple Butterfly worth watching?
TMDB users rate Purple Butterfly 6.7 out of 10 from 23 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Purple Butterfly?
In France, Purple Butterfly can be rented from Apple TV and Rakuten TV. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Lou Ye
Cast
- Zhang Ziyi as Cynthia / Ding Hui
- Liu Ye as Szeto
- Feng Yuanzheng as Xie Ming
- Toru Nakamura as Hidehiko Itami
- Li Bingbing as Tang Yiling
- Kin Ei as Yamamoto
- Leni Lan as Ah Zi
- Yao Anlian
- Wang Kai as Brother
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Sources
Details and the 6.7/10 rating from Purple Butterfly on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.