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.
Cast
Crew
Lee Tit
Director, Presenter
Tong Tik-Sang
Script
Tong Hin-Jo
Story
Robert Choi
Editor
Lee Man Kit
Cinematography
Chu Yat-Hung
Assistant Director
Lee Wing-Chiu
Costume Design
Carlton Chu Hing-Cheung
Music
Chu Ngai-Kong
Music
Siu-Wing Lau
Music
Kan Wing-Tong
Music
Chue Siu-Cheung
Music
Sung Kam-Shing
Music
Chang Hon-Cheung
Music
Sung Kam-Wing
Music
Sam Deng-Wang
Music
Law Ching-Ting
Music
Law Bo-sang
Music
Wong Man
Production Manager