The Legend of Purple Hairpin

The Legend of Purple Hairpin (1959)

7.0 135 min Movie
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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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Cast

Yam Kim-Fai Yam Kim-Fai Yi Li
Pak Suet-Sin Pak Suet-Sin Huo
Leung Sing Poh Leung Sing Poh
Chan Lap-ban Chan Lap-ban
Pinmei Chen Pinmei Chen
Cheung Sang Cheung Sang
Cheung Sing-Fei Cheung Sing-Fei
Chu Siu-Boh Chu Siu-Boh
Fung Ming Fung Ming
Heung Hoi Heung Hoi
Liang Tsi-Pak Liang Tsi-Pak
So Siu-Tong So Siu-Tong

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