The Legend of Purple Hairpin

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The Legend of Purple Hairpin (1959)

Directed by Lee Tit

Music, Drama · 2h 15m

An adaptation of Tong Tik-sang's now-legendary Cantonese Opera piece, the film features divas Yam Kim-fai and Pak Suet-sin (left with Yam), who play the story's lead lovers, and Lan Chi Pak, the sinister official who tries to break up the relationship. Leung Sing-po plays the pair's friend as well as the mysterious 'man in yellow' who exposes plans to separate the couple.

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Cast

Yam Kim-Fai Yi Li Pak Suet-Sin Huo Leung Sing Poh Chan Lap-ban
P
Pinmei Chen
C
Cheung Sang
C
Cheung Sing-Fei Chu Siu-Boh Fung Ming
H
Heung Hoi Liang Tsi-Pak
S
So Siu-Tong

Crew

Director
Lee Tit
Writer
Tong Tik-Sang, Xianxu Tang
Editor
Nam Tam, Nan Tan
Producer
Qiang Kong

Details

Original title
紫釵記
Release date
1959-02-18
Runtime
2h 15m
Genres
Music, Drama
Original language
CN
Spoken languages
Cantonese
Countries
Hong Kong
Production
Bo Ying