The Legend of Purple Hairpin (1959)
Music · Drama
Overview
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.
Cast
- Yam Kim-Fai as Yi Li
- Pak Suet-Sin as Huo
- Leung Sing Poh
- Chan Lap-ban
- Pinmei Chen
- Cheung Sang
- Cheung Sing-Fei
- Chu Siu-Boh
- Fung Ming
- Heung Hoi