The Legend of Purple Hairpin (1959)
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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Stars:
- Lee Tit
Writing:
- Disheng Tang
- Xianxu Tang
- Bing-Kwong Chiu
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Release Date: 1959-02-18
- Country: HK
- Language: 广州话 / 廣州話
- Runtime: 135
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