The Legend of Purple Hairpin (1959)
紫釵記
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.
Casting
- Yam Kim-Fai — Yi Li
- Pak Suet-Sin — Huo
- Leung Sing Poh
- Chan Lap-ban
- Pinmei Chen
- Cheung Sang
- Cheung Sing-Fei
- Chu Siu-Boh
- Fung Ming
- Heung Hoi
- Liang Tsi-Pak
- So Siu-Tong
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