The Legend of Purple Hairpin

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 18, 1959

Original language

CN

Spoken languages

Cantonese

Countries

Hong Kong

Production

Bo Ying

Cast

Fung Ming,Leung Sing Poh,Liang Tsi-Pak,Ying Lai-Lei,Pinmei Chen,Chan Lap-Ban,Bing-Yee Yam,Pak Suet-Sin,Cheung Sang,Heung Hoiand 6 more

Director

Lee Tit

Writer

Tong Hin-Jo,Bing-Kwong Chiu,Xianxu Tang,Tong Tik-Sang

Producer

Qiang Kong

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0205599