The Purple Shell
1967, Chinese. Directed by Pan Lei.
Hui Pui-ching, a gentle and fragile woman, endures relentless abuse from her violent husband Fan Pak-nan. By chance, she meets Ha Mon-hin, a cultured and compassionate businessman trapped in his own loveless marriage. Drawn together by loneliness and understanding, their relationship unfolds quietly along seaside walks, where a simple purple shell becomes a symbol of tenderness and fragile hope. As suspicion, jealousy, and blackmail close in, their impossible love spirals toward devastating consequences.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 2 August 1967
- Original title
- 紫貝殼
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Pan Lei
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The Purple Shell runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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The Purple Shell isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 August 1967. (Checked 5 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Purple Shell?
The Purple Shell (1967) was directed by Pan Lei and stars Chiang Feng, Ling Yun, Ou Wei.