The Purple Hairpin

This is based on the Cantonese opera. Scholar Li marries the beautiful Huo Hsiao-Yu soon after their first meeting, and a purple hairpin marks their intimate bond. Li served in the army after their marriage, and later is asked to return by the military head. Because he wants Li to marry his daughter, Li is not allowed to return home. When Huo learns of the marriage, she gathers her things and plans to break up the wedding, and prepares to die in order to get her love back. —eyestrane.com