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Release Year1978
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageKorean
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance, Horror
Votes1
DirectorChoi Dong-joon
WritersSeo In-gyeong
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsLegend of the White Snake
About Legend of the White Snake
Based on the reincarnation theory of Buddhism, Heo Sun rescued a little white snake. Afterwards, a thousand-year-old white snake comes out to watch the May Festival when he discovers Heo Sun living in poverty. In order to thank him, the white snake takes the form of the maiden, Baek-ryang, and marries him, making a wealthy life for them. One day, the spiritual Buddhist priest Mo-san tells Heo Sun that Baek-ryang is a ghost. He tells him how to get rid of the woman but when he finds out that Baek-ryang is pregnant, he decides to wait a year. On the baby's 100th day celebration, Baek-ryang is buried in the gourd that Mo-san has made and she is unable to do any more magic.
Directed by Choi Dong-joon, Legend of the White Snake leans on a strong ensemble — Lee Ye-seong, Jin Ji-min, Ye-seong Lee — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1978.
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