The Legend of the Purple Hairpin
Overview
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.
About The Legend of the Purple Hairpin (1977)
The Legend of the Purple Hairpin (1977) is a drama and music movie produced by Gin Shing Film Company in Hong Kong. It was directed by Lee Tit. On screen you will see Lung Kim-Sang, Mui Suet See, Jue Kim-Daan, Yin Suet-Fan and Leung Sing Poh. With a runtime of 1h 53m, the film is available in full HD.
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