The Sorcerer and the White Snake (2011)

Other name: 白蛇傳説, Bai She Chuan Shuo Zhi Fa Hai, It Is Love, It's Love, Madame White Snake

Description:

The Sorcerer and the White Snake is a captivating fantasy film directed by Ching Siutung and starring Jet Li. Based on the legendary Chinese Legend of the White Snake, this film brings a classic tale of forbidden romance to life. The story centers on a young scholar who falls deeply in love with a beautiful woman, completely unaware of her mystical secret. In reality, she is a thousand-year-old white snake that has taken on human form to experience the human world. Their peaceful life is disrupted when a powerful monk intervenes. Committed to maintaining nature's law and preserving the order of the universe, the monk refuses to let their unnatural union continue. In an emotional and dramatic confrontation, the monk casts the white snake into a deep well at Leifeng Pagoda, separating the lovers. This stunning film beautifully explores the themes of love, duty, and sacrifice.

Director: Ching Siu Tung [程小東]

Country: Chinese

Status: Completed

Released: 2011

Genre:Drama; Fantasy; Romance; Scholar