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Purple Butterfly

2003Movie2 h 7 min

59

DecentGoodWatch score

59

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

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.

Good for

Date night
Friends night
Thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by: Lou Ye
Written by: Lou Ye
Produced by: Wang Wei, Zhu Yongde
Music by: Jörg Lemberg

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Facts

July 4, 2003 · 2 h 7 min · Violence

Released: July 4, 2003
Runtime: 2 h 7 min
Content: Violence
Genres: War, Drama, History
Original language: Chinese
Also spoken: Vietnamese, Japanese
Made in: China, Hong Kong SAR China, France
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $750,000
Available in: 1 country

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Purple Butterfly worth watching?"

Questions about Purple Butterfly

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Purple Butterfly worth watching?

59

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 43%, and Metacritic 68).

Is Purple Butterfly good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Purple Butterfly in English?

ChineseVietnameseJapanese

No, it was made in Chinese, with some Vietnamese and Japanese.