The Legend of Purple Hairpin

2 h 15 min

1959

Music,

Drama

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Overview

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.

Movie cast

Yam Kim-Fai

Yi Li

Pak Suet-Sin

Huo

Leung Sing Poh

Chan Lap-Ban

Pinmei Chen

Cheung Sang

Cheung Sing-Fei

Chu Siu-Boh

Fung Ming

Heung Hoi

Liang Tsi-Pak

So Siu-Tong

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