The Legend of the Purple Hairpin (1977)
1h 53m
Running Time
February 12, 1977Release Date
The Legend of the Purple Hairpin (1977)
1h 53m
Running Time
February 12, 1977Release Date
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Plot.
Based in Chinese opera, the film tells the story of a young scholar in the Tang Dynasty, Li Yi who travels to the capital Changan to take the national civil examination. During the Lantern Festival, he encounters Huo Xiaoyu in the night market and picks up the purple hairpin she leaves behind by chance. Using the hairpin as a token of love, Li proposes to her on that same night. However, “the course of true love never did run smooth.” With the assistance of a mysterious man in the yellow robe (Huangshanke), together they have to fight against the wicked plot of Official Lu.
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Cast & Crew.
Tong Tik-Sang
Script
Wong Man
Production Manager
Lee Tit
Director / Presenter
Chu Yat-Hung
Assistant Director
Law Bo-sang
Music
Lee Man Kit
Cinematography
Siu-Wing Lau
Music
Tong Hin-Jo
Story
Robert Choi
Editor
Lee Wing-Chiu
Costume Design
Carlton Chu Hing-Cheung
Music
Chu Ngai-Kong
Music
Kan Wing-Tong
Music
Chue Siu-Cheung
Music
Sung Kam-Shing
Music
Chang Hon-Cheung
Music
Sung Kam-Wing
Music
Sam Deng-Wang
Music
Law Ching-Ting
Music
Liang Tsi-Pak
Wan Fei-Yin
Leung Sing Poh
Yin Suet-Fan
Jue Kim-Daan
Details.
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