The Legend of the Purple Hairpin
1977 • Drama / Music • Starring Lung Kim-Sang
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Available in United States for the 1977 release on streaming platforms such as Curiosity Stream and MGM Plus, you can watch The Legend of the Purple Hairpin online and stream The Legend of the Purple Hairpin right now. Rent or buy The Legend of the Purple Hairpin options may appear later on other services, and availability can change by region as licensing windows shift over time.
About The Legend of the Purple Hairpin
The Legend of the Purple Hairpin (1977) blends Drama and Music elements. Top cast includes Lung Kim-Sang, Mui Suet See, and Jue Kim-Daan. The narrative builds around escalating stakes, urgent decisions, and action-driven momentum.
Actor: Lung Kim-SangGenre: Drama movies
Synopsis
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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