Purple Butterfly (2003)

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.

Directed by: Lou Ye

Cast: Zhang Ziyi, Liu Ye, Feng Yuanzheng, Toru Nakamura, Li Bingbing, Kin Ei, Leni Lan, Yao Anlian, Wang Kai, Ye Liu, Yuanzheng Feng, Ziyi Zhang

Genres: Drama, History, Neo-noir, War

Rating: 5.6/10

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