Purple Night
紫色風雨夜
Synopsis
One stormy night, a poor music student (Patrick Tse) meets a famous dancer (Josephine Siao). In one night, he composes for her the musical of her dreams: A Purple Stormy Night. The management of her dance company is divided on the musical, but the dancer manages to dispel all their doubts and the musical becomes a great success. The student and the dancer fall in love, but there is a shadow side to happiness: corrupted by success, the next musical they make is superficial. "Purple Night" shows the dangerous influence commerce can have on artistic integrity and is also about themes such as love and friendship, the relationship between art and life and the conflict between rich and poor.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chor Yuen
- Original Title
- 紫色風雨夜
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Cine Art Film Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chor Yuen
Lee Man Kit
Sung Ming
Department Leadership Roster
Sung Ming
Editor
Lee Man Kit
Director of Photography
Chor Yuen
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Purple Night
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What is Purple Night about?
One stormy night, a poor music student (Patrick Tse) meets a famous dancer (Josephine Siao). In one night, he composes for her the musical of her dreams: A Purple Stormy Night. The management of her dance company is divided on the musical, but the dancer manages to dispel all their doubts and the musical becomes a great success. The student and the dancer fall in love, but there is a shadow side to happiness: corrupted by success, the next musical they make is superficial. "Purple Night" shows the dangerous influence commerce can have on artistic integrity and is also about themes such as love and friendship, the relationship between art and life and the conflict between rich and poor.
Who directed Purple Night?
Purple Night was directed by Chor Yuen.
Who stars in Purple Night?
The principal cast of Purple Night includes Patrick Tse Yin, Josephine Siao, Kenneth Tsang, Nam Hung, Lok Gung.
When was Purple Night released and how long is it?
Purple Night was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.