The Legend of the White Snake | |
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Traditional Chinese | 新白娘子傳奇 |
Simplified Chinese | 新白娘子传奇 |
Genre | Mythology Fantasy Romance |
Written by | An Yimo |
Directed by | Zhi Lei |
Starring | Ju Jingyi Yu Menglong |
Opening theme | Qian Nian Deng Yi Hui (千年等一回) performed by Ju Jingyi |
Ending theme | Du Qing (渡情) performed by Ju Jingyi |
Country of origin | China |
Original language | Mandarin |
No. of episodes | 36 |
Production | |
Producer | Dai Yu |
Production location | China |
Production companies | iQiyi, Chinese All Digital |
Original release | |
Network | iQiyi |
Release | April 3, 2019 |
The Legend of the White Snake (Chinese: 新白娘子传奇) is a 2019 streaming television series starring Ju Jingyi and Yu Menglong. It is based on the Chinese folk legend Legend of the White Snake and a remake of 1992 Taiwanese television series New Legend of Madame White Snake. The series airs on iQiyi starting April 3, 2019.[1][2][3]
Based on the folk legend of the same name, the series is set in imperial China during the Southern Song dynasty and focuses on the romance between Xu Xian, a physician based in Lin'an, and Bai Suzhen, a 1000-year-old white snake spirit that has taken the form of a beautiful young woman. Xu and Bai's cross-species love is opposed by Jin Ruyi, the young daughter of Xu's master, who is infatuated with Xu. Ruyi's obsession with Xu creates a grudge between her and Bai. Xu and Bai's relationship was also initially opposed by Fahai, an orthodox Buddhist monk who harbored a bias against demons. Throughout the series, Bai is accompanied by Xiao Qing, a 500-year-old green snake spirit who is later revealed to be a demigod. Qing shares a sisterly bond with Bai because of their similarities and remains loyal to her.
The series was filmed from March to July 2018.[4][5]
The series is primarily based on the 1992 television series adaptation of the folk tale legend.[1]
Award | Category | Nominee | Results | Ref. |
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Golden Bud – The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival | Best Web Series | The Legend of the White Snake | Nominated | [6] |
Best Actor | Yu Menglong | Nominated | ||
Best Actress | Ju Jingyi | Nominated | ||
Best Newcomer | Xiao Yan | Nominated |
Country | Network(s)/Station(s) | Series premiere | Title |
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China Taiwan |
iQiyi | April 3, 2019 (Broadcasting six episodes from Wednesday to Friday) | 新白娘子传奇 |
Malaysia | Astro Quan Jia HD | April 15, 2019 (Monday to Friday 19:00 – 20:00) | The Legend of the White Snake |
China | Shenzhen TV (深圳卫视) | June 27, 2019 (19:30–21:15 every night (two episodes)) | 新白娘子传奇 |
Thailand | Mono 29 | Nov , 2019 (Every Monday to Friday at : 07.35 AM) | ตำนานรักนางพญางูขาว (lit. 'Love Legend of Madam White Snake') |
Indonesia | Trans7 | October 11, 2021 (Every Monday to Friday at 09.00 AM) | Legenda Siluman Ular Putih |