Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- romantic
- whimsical
- heroic
- martial arts movie night
- fantasy adventure night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film visually energetic but weakened by uneven storytelling and effects-heavy execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot is based on the old Chinese White Snake legend and centers on its folkloric supernatural figures.
The film is directed by action specialist Tony Ching Siu-Tung and combines martial arts combat with sorcery and fantasy creatures.
Herbalist Xu Xian falls in love with the White Snake, whose true identity threatens the relationship and his soul.
Fa Hai discovers the White Snake's identity and battles to save Xu Xian's soul from the consequences of their relationship.
Films like The Sorcerer and the White Snake, and why
The Forbidden Kingdom
mythic fantasy romance with supernatural beings, elaborate martial arts choreography, and heightened visual spectacle
Painted Skin: The Resurrection
legend-based chinese fantasy combining action, romance, magic, and folkloric creatures
A Chinese Ghost Story
stylized wuxia fantasy with sorcery, spiritual conflict, and tragic romantic tension
Movie Details
- Director
- Tony Ching Siu-Tung
- Release Date
- 2011-09-27
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (330)
Cast
- Jet Li
- Wen Zhang
- Raymond Lam Fung
- Huang Shengyi
- Charlene Choi Chuek-Yin
- Vivian Hsu
- Jiang Wu
- Miriam Yeung Chin-Wah
- Chapman To Man-Chat
- Lam Suet
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Sorcerer and the White Snake about?
- A legendary love between an herbalist and a shape-shifting serpent ignites a spectacular battle between romance and spiritual authority.
- What is The Sorcerer and the White Snake like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Sorcerer and the White Snake as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Sorcerer and the White Snake violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Sorcerer and the White Snake as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Sorcerer and the White Snake?
- Critics broadly found the film visually energetic but weakened by uneven storytelling and effects-heavy execution.
- Which films are like The Sorcerer and the White Snake?
- Films with a similar feel include The Forbidden Kingdom, Painted Skin: The Resurrection, and A Chinese Ghost Story.
- How long is The Sorcerer and the White Snake?
- The Sorcerer and the White Snake runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Sorcerer and the White Snake?
- In United States, The Sorcerer and the White Snake streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel.
