The Purple Shell

The Purple Shell — Plot

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.

• Release date
• August 2, 1967
• Runtime
• 102 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Pan Lei

The Purple Shell — Cast

Chiang Feng Ling Yun Ou Wei

W

Wen Ling Lui Ming

P

Pai Lin Betty Ting Pei Dance Hostess Dai-Dai Lei Ko