Poster of The Legend of Purple Hairpin

The Legend of Purple Hairpin

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, February 18 1959
66 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Yam Kim-FaiYam Kim-Fai. Yam Kim-Fai was 46 in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Yi Li'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 04 1913 –
Died: Wed, Nov 29 1989
Portrait of Pak Suet-SinPak Suet-Sin. Pak Suet-Sin was 32 in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Huo'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 01 1926
Portrait of Leung Sing PohLeung Sing Poh. Leung Sing Poh was 51 in The Legend of Purple Hairpin
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1908 –
Died: Sat, Feb 14 1981
Portrait of Chan Lap-BanChan Lap-Ban. Chan Lap-Ban was 48 in The Legend of Purple Hairpin
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1911 –
Died: Wed, Jul 18 1990
Portrait of Pinmei ChenPinmei Chen. Pinmei Chen was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cheung SangCheung Sang. Cheung Sang was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cheung Sing-FeiCheung Sing-Fei. Cheung Sing-Fei was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chu Siu-BohChu Siu-Boh. Chu Siu-Boh was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fung MingFung Ming. Fung Ming was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heung HoiHeung Hoi. Heung Hoi was 38 in The Legend of Purple Hairpin
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1921 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 2009
Portrait of Cibo LiangCibo Liang. Cibo Liang was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of So Siu-TongSo Siu-Tong. So Siu-Tong was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bing-Yee YamBing-Yee Yam. Bing-Yee Yam was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ying Lai-LeiYing Lai-Lei. Ying Lai-Lei was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yuen Lap-CheungYuen Lap-Cheung. Yuen Lap-Cheung was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Liang Tsi-PakLiang Tsi-Pak. Liang Tsi-Pak was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'The sinister official'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Lee TitLee Tit. Lee Tit was 46 in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 03 1913 –
Died: Thu, Sep 26 1996
Portrait of Qiuhua PangQiuhua Pang. Qiuhua Pang was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tong Tik-SangTong Tik-Sang. Tong Tik-Sang was 41 in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Writer, Music, Script'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 18 1917 –
Died: Tue, Sep 15 1959
Portrait of Xianxu TangXianxu Tang. Xianxu Tang would have been no older than 65 in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 24 1550 –
Died: Fri, Jul 29 1616
Portrait of Qiang KongQiang Kong. Qiang Kong was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nam TamNam Tam. Nam Tam was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nan TanNan Tan. Nan Tan was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bing-Kwong ChiuBing-Kwong Chiu. Bing-Kwong Chiu was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Story Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yuet-Sang WongYuet-Sang Wong. Yuet-Sang Wong was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hau ChanHau Chan. Hau Chan was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ngai-Hong ChuNgai-Hong Chu. Ngai-Hong Chu was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fung WahFung Wah. Fung Wah was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wing-Tong GanWing-Tong Gan. Wing-Tong Gan was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hai-Chi HoHai-Chi Ho. Hai-Chi Ho was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Long-Yin LaiLong-Yin Lai. Long-Yin Lai was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lin Hsiao-LuLin Hsiao-Lu. Lin Hsiao-Lu was 8 in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Musician'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 17 1967
Portrait of Siu-Wing LauSiu-Wing Lau. Siu-Wing Lau was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jing-Ting LawJing-Ting Law. Jing-Ting Law was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of So LeeSo Lee. So Lee was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leung Yue-FongLeung Yue-Fong. Leung Yue-Fong was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chuen ManChuen Man. Chuen Man was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Che-See WongChe-See Wong. Che-See Wong was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Suen LunSuen Lun. Suen Lun was 39 in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 12 1919 –
Died: Sun, Nov 25 2001
Portrait of Tsak TongTsak Tong. Tsak Tong was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Su LinSu Lin. Su Lin was 22 in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Other'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1937 –
Died: Sat, Jan 01 2005
Portrait of Ning TamNing Tam. Ning Tam was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tong Hin-JoTong Hin-Jo. Tong Hin-Jo was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ko TakKo Tak. Ko Tak was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Propmaker'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zhixing LiangZhixing Liang. Zhixing Liang was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tat YimTat Yim. Tat Yim was >> in The Legend of Purple Hairpin as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday