Legend of the White Snake
백사전
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Choi Dong-joon
- Screenplay & Story
- Seo In-gyeong
- Original Title
- 백사전
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Woosung Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Choi Dong-joon
Seo In-gyeong
Department Leadership Roster
Seo In-gyeong
Writer
Choi Dong-joon
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Legend of the White Snake
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What is Legend of the White Snake about?
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.
Who directed Legend of the White Snake?
Legend of the White Snake was directed by Choi Dong-joon.
Who stars in Legend of the White Snake?
The principal cast of Legend of the White Snake includes Lee Ye-seong, Jin Ji-min, Ye-seong Lee, Lim Jeong-ha, Sang-rim Jin.
When was Legend of the White Snake released and how long is it?
Legend of the White Snake was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.