Poster of The Legend of the Purple Hairpin

The Legend of the Purple Hairpin

Plot: Based in Chinese opera, the film tells the story of a young scholar in the Tang Dynasty, Li Yi who travels to the capital Changan to take the national civil examination. During the Lantern Festival, he encounters Huo Xiaoyu in the night market and picks up the purple hairpin she leaves behind by chance
Release Date: Saturday, February 12 1977
48 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Lung Kim-SangLung Kim-Sang. Lung Kim-Sang was >> in The Legend of the Purple Hairpin
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mui Suet SeeMui Suet See. Mui Suet See was >> in The Legend of the Purple Hairpin
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jue Kim-DaanJue Kim-Daan. Jue Kim-Daan was >> in The Legend of the Purple Hairpin
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yin Suet-FanYin Suet-Fan. Yin Suet-Fan was >> in The Legend of the Purple Hairpin
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leung Sing PohLeung Sing Poh. Leung Sing Poh was 69 in The Legend of the Purple Hairpin
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1908 –
Died: Sat, Feb 14 1981
Portrait of Liang Tsi-PakLiang Tsi-Pak. Liang Tsi-Pak was >> in The Legend of the Purple Hairpin
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wan Fei-YinWan Fei-Yin. Wan Fei-Yin was >> in The Legend of the Purple Hairpin
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee FungLee Fung. Lee Fung was >> in The Legend of the Purple Hairpin
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chu Siu-BohChu Siu-Boh. Chu Siu-Boh was >> in The Legend of the Purple Hairpin
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helena Law LanHelena Law Lan. Helena Law Lan was 42 in The Legend of the Purple Hairpin
Birthday: Tue, Nov 13 1934

Crew

Portrait of Lee TitLee Tit. Lee Tit was 64 in The Legend of the Purple Hairpin as 'Director, Presenter'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 03 1913 –
Died: Thu, Sep 26 1996
Portrait of Chu Yat-HungChu Yat-Hung. Chu Yat-Hung was >> in The Legend of the Purple Hairpin as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert ChoiRobert Choi. Robert Choi was >> in The Legend of the Purple Hairpin as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kan Wing-TongKan Wing-Tong. Kan Wing-Tong was >> in The Legend of the Purple Hairpin as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chang Hon-CheungChang Hon-Cheung. Chang Hon-Cheung was >> in The Legend of the Purple Hairpin as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sung Kam-ShingSung Kam-Shing. Sung Kam-Shing was >> in The Legend of the Purple Hairpin as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam Deng-WangSam Deng-Wang. Sam Deng-Wang was >> in The Legend of the Purple Hairpin as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Siu-Wing LauSiu-Wing Lau. Siu-Wing Lau was >> in The Legend of the Purple Hairpin as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sung Kam-WingSung Kam-Wing. Sung Kam-Wing was >> in The Legend of the Purple Hairpin as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Law Ching-TingLaw Ching-Ting. Law Ching-Ting was >> in The Legend of the Purple Hairpin as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chue Siu-CheungChue Siu-Cheung. Chue Siu-Cheung was >> in The Legend of the Purple Hairpin as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carlton Chu Hing-CheungCarlton Chu Hing-Cheung. Carlton Chu Hing-Cheung was >> in The Legend of the Purple Hairpin as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chu Ngai-KongChu Ngai-Kong. Chu Ngai-Kong was >> in The Legend of the Purple Hairpin as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Law Bo-sangLaw Bo-sang. Law Bo-sang was >> in The Legend of the Purple Hairpin as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee Man KitLee Man Kit. Lee Man Kit was >> in The Legend of the Purple Hairpin as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tong Tik-SangTong Tik-Sang. Tong Tik-Sang would have been no older than 42 in The Legend of the Purple Hairpin as 'Script'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 18 1917 –
Died: Tue, Sep 15 1959
Portrait of Tong Hin-JoTong Hin-Jo. Tong Hin-Jo was >> in The Legend of the Purple Hairpin as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wong ManWong Man. Wong Man was >> in The Legend of the Purple Hairpin as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee Wing-ChiuLee Wing-Chiu. Lee Wing-Chiu was >> in The Legend of the Purple Hairpin as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday