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

Leung Sing Poh

Chan Lap-Ban

Pinmei Chen

Cheung Sang

Cheung Sing-Fei

Chu Siu-Boh

Fung Ming

Heung Hoi

Cibo Liang

Liang Tsi-Pak
The sinister official

Lee Tit
Director

Tong Tik-Sang
Writer / Music / Script

Xianxu Tang
Writer

Lin Hsiao-Lu
Musician

Hau Chan
Musician

Ngai-Hong Chu
Musician

Qiang Kong
Producer

Siu-Wing Lau
Musician

Suen Lun
Cinematography

Nam Tam
Editor

Nan Tan
Editor

Zhixing Liang
Set Decoration

So Lee
Musician

Che-See Wong
Musician

Bing-Kwong Chiu
Story Editor

Yuet-Sang Wong
Music

Leung Yue-Fong
Musician

Wing-Tong Gan
Musician

Tong Hin-Jo
Story

Qiuhua Pang
Assistant Director

Hai-Chi Ho
Musician

Tsak Tong
Cinematography

Tat Yim
Continuity

Long-Yin Lai
Musician

Su Lin
Other

Chuen Man
Musician

Ning Tam
Continuity

Ko Tak
Propmaker
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