The Legend of Purple Hairpin (1959)
2h 15m
Running Time
February 18, 1959Release Date
The Legend of Purple Hairpin (1959)
2h 15m
Running Time
February 18, 1959Release Date
Plot.
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 & Crew.
Yam Kim-Fai
Yi Li
Pak Suet-Sin
Huo
Lan Chi Pak
The sinister official
Leung Sing Poh
Actor
Chan Lap-Ban
Actress
Lee Tit
Director
Disheng Tang
Writer
Xianxu Tang
Writer
Qiang Kong
Producer
Yuet-Sang Wong
Composer
Tong Tik-Sang
Music / Script
Lam Siu-Lau
Musician
Ning Tam
Continuity
Suen Lun
Cinematography
Leung Yue-Fong
Musician
Su Lin
Other
Nam Tam
Editor
Nan Tan
Editor
Zhixing Liang
Set Decoration
Qiuhua Pang
Assistant Director
Hau Chan
Musician
Ngai-Hong Chu
Musician
Fung Wah
Musician
Wing-Tong Gan
Musician
Hai-Chi Ho
Musician
Long-Yin Lai
Musician
Siu-Wing Lau
Musician
Jing-Ting Law
Musician
So Lee
Musician
Chuen Man
Musician
Che-See Wong
Musician
Bing-Kwong Chiu
Story Editor
Media.
Details.
Release DateFebruary 18, 1959
Original Name紫釵記
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 15m
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
chinese opera