White Snake
Seen it?2019 | 99 min | Romance, Animation, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, fantasy fans and animation lovers. If you loved Doctor Strange or Stardust, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic, feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
One day a young woman named Blanca is saved by Xuan, a snake catcher from a nearby village. As they set off an a journey to discover her real identity, the pair develop feelings for each other.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$62 million worldwide on a $12 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 66K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Amp Wong, Zhao Ji
- Zhang ZheXiao Bai (voice)
- Yang TianxiangXu Xian (voice)
- Tang XiaoxiXiao Qing (voice)
- Liu ZilingSnake Master
- Zhang YaohanDark General (voice)
- Zheng XiaopuBaoqing Fox (voice)
- Zhang BohengLittle General (voice)
- Zhang HeBrother-in-Law (voice)
- Ma ChengFangzhu Baoqing (voice)
- Cheng YinNarrator (voice)