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THE PURPLE HAIRPIN

Zi chai ji

Directed by Li Tie
Hong Kong, 1959
Musical, Romance, Drama
  • 135135 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Synopsis

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.