Madam White Snake
백사부인
Synopsis
A thousand-year-old snake that has transformed itself into a human, Madame White Snake (Choe Eun-hui), falls in love with a young pharmacist named Heo-Seon. Although they encounter difficulties, they are wed, and their love for each other does not change. However, Beophaeseonsa (a Zen priest) and Gwaneumbosal (the Buddhist goddess of mercy) order Madame White Snake, who had transformed into human without being granted permission to do so, to return back to the world of the gods before July 7. Grieving, she prepares to say goodbye to her beloved husband. But before she can return to the world of the gods in time, she falls into a trap set by Dae-yun (Choe Sam), who is attracted to her. Because of the trap, she is not able to keep the promised deadline, and ends up risking her life to save her husband.
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Choi Eun-hee
Madam White Snake
Shin Seong-il
Seon Heo
Han Eun-jin
Cheong-ah / Blue Snake
Choi Sam
Daeyoon Wang
Go Seon-ae
Old woman
Ok Gyeong-hui
Cheongah
Lee Yeong
Jeonok
Chan-sik Choe
Han Dae-yoon
Chu Bong
Merchant
Kim Ho-yeon
Park Byeong-gi
Lee Gi-hong
Jangsa Lee
Jeong Deuk-sun
Wife
Beak Song
Cheonsimdoin
Ji Bang-yeol
Beophaeseonsa
Choi Geol
Im Dong-hun
Lee Chang-sik
Okjeong
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shin Sang-ok
- Screenplay & Story
- Lim Hee-jae
- Original Score
- Jeong Yoon-joo
- Original Title
- 백사부인
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Shin Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shin Sang-ok
Lim Hee-jae
Jeong Yoon-joo
Jeong Hae-jun, Choi Gyeong-ok
Young-hee Kim
Hwang Nam, Lee Hyeong-pyo
Department Leadership Roster
Young-hee Kim
Editor
Hwang Nam
Producer
Shin Sang-ok
Director
Lim Hee-jae
Writer
Lee Hyeong-pyo
Producer
Jeong Hae-jun
Director of Photography
Choi Gyeong-ok
Director of Photography
Jeong Yoon-joo
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Madam White Snake
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What is Madam White Snake about?
A thousand-year-old snake that has transformed itself into a human, Madame White Snake (Choe Eun-hui), falls in love with a young pharmacist named Heo-Seon. Although they encounter difficulties, they are wed, and their love for each other does not change. However, Beophaeseonsa (a Zen priest) and Gwaneumbosal (the Buddhist goddess of mercy) order Madame White Snake, who had transformed into human without being granted permission to do so, to return back to the world of the gods before July 7. Grieving, she prepares to say goodbye to her beloved husband. But before she can return to the world of the gods in time, she falls into a trap set by Dae-yun (Choe Sam), who is attracted to her. Because of the trap, she is not able to keep the promised deadline, and ends up risking her life to save her husband.
Who directed Madam White Snake?
Madam White Snake was directed by Shin Sang-ok.
Who stars in Madam White Snake?
The principal cast of Madam White Snake includes Choi Eun-hee, Shin Seong-il, Han Eun-jin, Choi Sam, Go Seon-ae.
When was Madam White Snake released and how long is it?
Madam White Snake was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Madam White Snake?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Madam White Snake was composed by Jeong Yoon-joo.