Overview
A tale of love that transcends the boundaries of species and fate.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- romantic
- tender
- adventurous
- fantasy movie night
- romantic animation night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film visually spectacular and romantically appealing, while considering its story less fully developed than its animation.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The central relationship joins a snake spirit with a human snake hunter amid conflicting identities and worlds.
The film adapts the famous Chinese Legend of the White Snake into an animated feature.
Critical reception specifically highlights the spectacular 3D animation and thunderous action sequences.
The snake spirit and snake hunter pursue a romance across supernatural conflict and dangerous forces.
Films like White Snake, and why
Big Fish & Begonia
animated fantasy romance rooted in East Asian mythology and folklore
Your Name.
romantic animated fantasy combining supernatural beings, sacrifice, and lush visual spectacle
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
cinematic fairy tale with sweeping animation, tragic romance, and folkloric worldbuilding
Movie Details
- Directors
- Amp Wong, Zhao Ji
- Release Date
- 2019-01-11
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (572)
Cast
- Zhang Zhe
- Yang Tianxiang
- Tang Xiaoxi
- Liu Ziling
- Zhang Yaohan
- Zheng Xiaopu
- Zhang Boheng
- Zhang He
- Ma Cheng
- Cheng Yin
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is White Snake about?
- A visually lavish Chinese animated fairy tale follows a snake spirit and a snake hunter whose forbidden romance unfolds amid ancient magic, danger, and divided loyalties.
- What is White Snake like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of White Snake as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is White Snake violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in White Snake as moderate.
- What did critics think of White Snake?
- Critics broadly found the film visually spectacular and romantically appealing, while considering its story less fully developed than its animation.
- Which films are like White Snake?
- Films with a similar feel include Big Fish & Begonia, Your Name., and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya.
- How long is White Snake?
- White Snake runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch White Snake?
- In United States, White Snake is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store.
