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The Legend of Purple Hairpin

  • February 1959
  • 2hrs

    15mins

  • Music
  • Drama
  • Directed by

    Lee Tit,

    Starring

    Yam Kim-Fai,

    Pak Suet-Sin,

    Leung Sing Poh,

    Chan Lap-Ban

    ...

    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.