The Legend of Purple Hairpin (1959)

Music
Drama

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.

Cast

Yi Li
Yam Kim-Fai
Huo
Pak Suet-Sin
C Cibo Liang
S So Siu-Tong
B Bing-Yee Yam
Y Ying Lai-Lei
Yuen Lap-Cheung
The sinister official
L Liang Tsi-Pak
Leung Sing Poh
Chan Lap-Ban
P Pinmei Chen
C Cheung Sang
C Cheung Sing-Fei
Chu Siu-Boh
Fung Ming
H Heung Hoi

Crew

Director
Lee Tit
Writer
T Tong Tik-Sang
Writer
X Xianxu Tang
Producer
Q Qiang Kong
Music
T Tong Tik-Sang
Music
Y Yuet-Sang Wong
Cinematography
S Suen Lun
Editor
N Nam Tam
Editor
N Nan Tan
Set Decoration
Z Zhixing Liang
Assistant Director
Q Qiuhua Pang
Musician
H Hau Chan
Musician
N Ngai-Hong Chu
Musician
F Fung Wah
Musician
W Wing-Tong Gan
Musician
H Hai-Chi Ho
Musician
L Long-Yin Lai
Musician
Lin Hsiao-Lu
Musician
S Siu-Wing Lau
Musician
J Jing-Ting Law
Musician
S So Lee
Musician
L Leung Yue-Fong
Musician
C Chuen Man
Musician
C Che-See Wong
Story Editor
B Bing-Kwong Chiu
Other
Su Lin
Continuity
N Ning Tam
Continuity
T Tat Yim
Propmaker
K Ko Tak
Story
T Tong Hin-Jo
Cinematography
T Tsak Tong
Script
T Tong Tik-Sang