Movie

The Purple Shell (1967)

• August 2, 1967
• 1h 42m

• Drama

Overview

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.

Director

Pan Lei

Writers

Chiung Yao, Pan Lei

Starring

Chiang Feng, Ling Yun, Ou Wei