The Legend of Purple Hairpin
- Music
- Drama
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
Yi Li
Pak Suet-Sin
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
Liang Tsi-Pak
- So Siu-Tong
So Siu-Tong
- Bing-Yee Yam
Bing-Yee Yam
- Ying Lai-Lei
Ying Lai-Lei
Yuen Lap-Cheung
- Liang Tsi-Pak
Liang Tsi-Pak
The sinister official
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