The Legend of Purple Hairpin
MovieTitle | 紫釵記 |
User score | 0 |
Release date | Feb 18, 1959 |
Genre | Music, Drama |
Director | Lee Tit |
Production country | Hong Kong |
Production companies | Bo Ying |
Run time | 135 min. |
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.