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The Purple House

Original title: Zi Zhai
  • 2011
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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The Purple House (2011)
HorrorMysteryRomanceThriller

Recently engaged lovers, Zhou Tong (Tong Liya) and Li Yi (Jiro Wang) return from abroad to inherit Zhou Tong's father's home. When they arrive in Suzhou, as all is not what it seems. Haunted... Read allRecently engaged lovers, Zhou Tong (Tong Liya) and Li Yi (Jiro Wang) return from abroad to inherit Zhou Tong's father's home. When they arrive in Suzhou, as all is not what it seems. Haunted by the deaths of her parents and faced with the ulterior motives of all who surround her,... Read allRecently engaged lovers, Zhou Tong (Tong Liya) and Li Yi (Jiro Wang) return from abroad to inherit Zhou Tong's father's home. When they arrive in Suzhou, as all is not what it seems. Haunted by the deaths of her parents and faced with the ulterior motives of all who surround her, Zhou Tong must overcome many obstacles in her quest to rid herself of the eerie "Purple H... Read all

  • Director
    • Hang-Sang Poon
  • Writers
    • Xingtong Liu
    • Yaoquan Mai
    • Jin He
  • Stars
    • Jiro Wang
    • Liya Tong
    • Yuyu Xiao
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    66
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    • Director
      • Hang-Sang Poon
    • Writers
      • Xingtong Liu
      • Yaoquan Mai
      • Jin He
    • Stars
      • Jiro Wang
      • Liya Tong
      • Yuyu Xiao
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    Jiro Wang
    Jiro Wang
    • Li Yi
    Liya Tong
    Liya Tong
    • Zhou Tong
    Yuyu Xiao
    • Hospice
    Kai Zhong
    • Ye An
    Michael Tong
    Michael Tong
    • Younger Brother of Stepmother
    Chen Jie Tong
    Yulan Xu
    • Stepmother
    • (as Yu Lan Xu)
    Jing Jing He
    • Shen
    Jing Zhao
    Kwan-Ho Tse
    Kwan-Ho Tse
    Patrick Tam
    Patrick Tam
    • Director
      • Hang-Sang Poon
    • Writers
      • Xingtong Liu
      • Yaoquan Mai
      • Jin He
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      Purple House marks Taiwanese idol drama star, Jiro Wang's movie debut.
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      Performed by Jiro Wang

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 2011 (China)
    • Country of origin
      • China
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Zi Zhai
    • Filming locations
      • Suzhou, China
    • Production company
      • Waray China
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    • Budget
      • CN¥25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,549,982
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
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