The Purple Shell

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The Purple Shell (1967)

Directed by Pan Lei

Drama · 1h 42m

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.

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Cast

Chiang Feng Ling Yun Ou Wei
W
Wen Ling Lui Ming
P
Pai Lin Betty Ting Pei Dance Hostess Dai-Dai Lei Ko Ku Chun
P
Pan Chieh-Yi

Crew

Director
Pan Lei
Screenplay
Pan Lei
Novel
Chiung Yao
Director of Photography
Hung Ching-Yun
Original Music Composer
Lo Ming-Tao
Editor
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Producer
Run Run Shaw

Details

Original title
紫貝殼
Release date
1967-08-02
Runtime
1h 42m
Genres
Drama
Original language
ZH
Spoken languages
Mandarin
Countries
Hong Kong
Production
Shaw Brothers