Purple Butterfly
2003, Chinese. Directed by Lou Ye.
United by Passion. Divided by Fate.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 4 July 2003
- Original title
- 紫蝴蝶
- Country
- China, Hong Kong, France
- Written by
- Lou Ye
- Budget
- $1.2M
- Box office
- $750K
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Purple Butterfly: quick answers
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How long is Purple Butterfly?
Purple Butterfly runs 127 minutes (2h 7m).
Does Purple Butterfly have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Purple Butterfly on?
Purple Butterfly isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 July 2003. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Purple Butterfly?
If you liked Purple Butterfly, try Rescue at Dongji, The Eight Hundred, Railway Heroes.
Who directed Purple Butterfly?
Purple Butterfly (2003) was directed by Lou Ye and stars Zhang Ziyi, Liu Ye, Feng Yuanzheng.