The Purple Shell (1967)
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
Writer:
Pan Lei
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Chiang Feng as |
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Ling Yun as |
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Ou Wei as |
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Wen Ling as |
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Lui Ming as |
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Pai Lin as |
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Betty Ting Pei as Dance Hostess Dai-Dai |
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Lei Ko as |
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Ku Chun as |
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Pan Chieh-Yi as |
| Directing | Pan Lei | Director |
| Production | Run Run Shaw | Producer |
| Writing | Chiung Yao | Novel |
| Sound | Lo Ming-Tao | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Wang Yong-Hua | Sound Recordist |
| Writing | Pan Lei | Screenplay |
| Editing | Chiang Hsing-Lung | Editor |
| Art | Chow Chi-Leung | Art Direction |
| Camera | Hung Ching-Yun | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Yau Gam-Chung | Assistant Director |