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Release Year1978
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresFantasy
Votes2
DirectorSi-Ma Ke, Choi Dong-joon
WritersSi-Ma Ke
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsLove of the White Snake
About Love of the White Snake
This early Brigitte Lin film is based on the same Chinese folk tale that Tsui Hark later used as his source for The Green Snake. It is the story of two sister snakes that want to feel what it is to be human and one of them needs to know what it is to feel human love. It is a sweet magical but ultimately tragic tale of breaking societal taboos. - brns.com
Directed by Si-Ma Ke, Choi Dong-joon, Love of the White Snake leans on a strong ensemble — Brigitte Lin, Chi-Min Chin, Charlie Chin Chiang-Lin — 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 fantasy titles of 1978.
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