The Legend of the Purple Hairpin 1977
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The Legend of the Purple Hairpin
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.
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.
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Release Date:
Feb 12, 1977 (Hong Kong)
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1hr 53`
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Hong Kong
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Released
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LT
Lee Tit... Director
CY
Chu Yat-Hung... Assistant Director
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MSS
Mui Suet See...
JK
Jue Kim-Daan...
YS
Yin Suet-Fan...
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WF
Wan Fei-Yin...
LF
Lee Fung...
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WM
Wong Man... Production Manager
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