Legend of the White Snake
白蛇传
Synopsis
The thousand-year-old White Snake and Green Snake in Mount Emei, Sichuan, got bored, turned into charming girls, Bai Suzhen (Li Bingshu) and Xiaoqing (Fang Xiaoya), and traveled to Hangzhou's West Lake. Bai Suzhen catches a glimpse of Scholar Xu Xian (Lu Boping), who's suave and good-looking, and falls in love instantly.
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- Director
- Fu Chaowu
- Original Title
- 白蛇传
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Studios
- Shanghai Film Studio
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Fu Chaowu
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Fu Chaowu
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What is Legend of the White Snake about?
The thousand-year-old White Snake and Green Snake in Mount Emei, Sichuan, got bored, turned into charming girls, Bai Suzhen (Li Bingshu) and Xiaoqing (Fang Xiaoya), and traveled to Hangzhou's West Lake. Bai Suzhen catches a glimpse of Scholar Xu Xian (Lu Boping), who's suave and good-looking, and falls in love instantly.
Who directed Legend of the White Snake?
Legend of the White Snake was directed by Fu Chaowu.
Who stars in Legend of the White Snake?
The principal cast of Legend of the White Snake includes Li Bingshu, Fang Xiaoya, Su Shengyi.
When was Legend of the White Snake released and how long is it?
Legend of the White Snake was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.