The Legend of Purple Hairpin (movie)
紫釵記- Production country: Hong Kong
- Producer: Lee Tit
- Production companies: Bo Ying
- Genre: Music, Drama
- Release date: 2/18/1959
- Run time: 135 min.
Movie description
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.
