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Availability: In Stock - This is normally a Special Order item, but it is currently in stock. Director: Ye Lou Released: 2003 [China] Genre: Drama Keywords:  Mainland China || Military || Period || Revolution / Revolutionary || Shanghai

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Plot:	After witnessing the death of her elder brother during an attack by the Japanese, Cynthia (Zhang Ziyi) changes her name and joins a secret resistance group code-named "Purple Butterfly"...but unforseen circumstances soon complicate matters.
Overview:	Played by emerging Chinese superstar Zhang Ziyi ("Rush Hour 2", "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", "Hero"), Cynthia is a young Chinese woman in love with Itami (Toru Nakamura), a Japanese man about to be sent home for military service. Devastated, she moves back to Shanghai only to witness the death of her elder brother during an attack by the Japanese extreme right. She changes her name to Ding Hui and joins a secret resistance group code-named "Purple Butterfly"...the same group that, years later, will plot to assassinate her lover.
Cast:	Zhang Ziyi  ||  Ye Liu  ||  Feng Yuan-Zheng  ||  Toru Nakamura  ||  Li Bing-Bing  ||  Kin Ei (Click any actor to search for more of their movies!)
Running Time:	127 mins. (approx.)
Languages:	Mandarin (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - Mixed Mandarin, Japanese, Vietnamese) Japanese (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - Mixed Mandarin, Japanese, Vietnamese) Vietnamese (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - Mixed Mandarin, Japanese, Vietnamese)
Subtitles:	ENGLISH
Distributor:	Palm Pictures  [A USA-Based Distributor]
Rating:	R - "Restricted: Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian."
Features:	Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Trailers