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The Legend of the Purple Hairpin

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The Legend of the Purple Hairpin

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1h 53m

1977

Synopsis

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. Using the hairpin as a token of love, Li proposes to her on that same night. However, “the course of true love never did run smooth.” With the assistance of a mysterious man in the yellow robe (Huangshanke), together they have to fight against the wicked plot of Official Lu.

Director

Lee Tit

DramaMusic

Cast & Crew

Lung Kim-Sang

Mui Suet See

Jue Kim-Daan

Yin Suet-Fan

Leung Sing Poh

Leung Sing Poh

Liang Tsi-Pak

Wan Fei-Yin

Lee Fung

Chu Siu-Boh

Chu Siu-Boh

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