The Legend of Purple Hairpin(1959)
紫釵記
The Legend of Purple Hairpin Synopsis
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.
The Legend of Purple Hairpin (1959) is a music and drama film directed by Lee Tit, released on February 18, 1959 with a runtime of 2h 15m. It stars Yam Kim-Fai, Pak Suet-Sin, Leung Sing Poh and Chan Lap-Ban. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Lee Tit
- Writers:
- Tong Tik-Sang, Bing-Kwong Chiu, Xianxu Tang
- Producers:
- Qiang Kong
- Production:
- Bo Ying
- Status:
- Released
The Legend of Purple Hairpin Cast & Crew
Main cast
Yam Kim-Fai
as Yi Li
Pak Suet-Sin
as Huo
Leung Sing Poh
Chan Lap-Ban
- Pinmei Chen
Pinmei Chen
- Cheung Sang
Cheung Sang
- Cheung Sing-Fei
Cheung Sing-Fei
Chu Siu-Boh
Fung Ming
- Heung Hoi
Heung Hoi
Liang Tsi-Pak
- So Siu-Tong
So Siu-Tong
Key crew
Directed by Lee Tit, written by Tong Tik-Sang, Bing-Kwong Chiu and Xianxu Tang, produced by Qiang Kong.
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The Legend of Purple Hairpin Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Legend of Purple Hairpin – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Legend of Purple Hairpin?
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The main cast of The Legend of Purple Hairpin (1959) includes Yam Kim-Fai, Pak Suet-Sin, Leung Sing Poh, Chan Lap-Ban and Pinmei Chen. The film was directed by Lee Tit. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Legend of Purple Hairpin released?
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The Legend of Purple Hairpin was released on February 18, 1959 and runs for 2h 15m.
Is The Legend of Purple Hairpin worth watching?
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The Legend of Purple Hairpin (1959) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.