CHINA · 2003

Purple Butterfly

Lou Ye
resistance and espionage forbidden love Japanese occupation political intrigue betrayal and loyalty
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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.

Year2003
CountryChina
DirectorLou Ye
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