The Legend of Purple Hairpin
紫釵記
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Tit
- Screenplay & Story
- Tong Tik-Sang, Xianxu Tang, Bing-Kwong Chiu
- Original Score
- Tong Tik-Sang, Yuet-Sang Wong
- Original Title
- 紫釵記
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- Bo Ying
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Tit
Tong Tik-Sang, Xianxu Tang, Bing-Kwong Chiu
Tong Tik-Sang, Yuet-Sang Wong
Nam Tam, Nan Tan
Qiang Kong
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Tit
Director
Tong Tik-Sang
Writer
Xianxu Tang
Writer
Qiang Kong
Producer
Nam Tam
Editor
Nan Tan
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Legend of Purple Hairpin
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What is The Legend of Purple Hairpin about?
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.
Who directed The Legend of Purple Hairpin?
The Legend of Purple Hairpin was directed by Lee Tit.
Who stars in The Legend of Purple Hairpin?
The principal cast of The Legend of Purple Hairpin includes Yam Kim-Fai, Pak Suet-Sin, Leung Sing Poh, Chan Lap-Ban, Pinmei Chen.
When was The Legend of Purple Hairpin released and how long is it?
The Legend of Purple Hairpin was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Legend of Purple Hairpin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Legend of Purple Hairpin was composed by Tong Tik-Sang, Yuet-Sang Wong.