White Snake (film)
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| Traditional Chinese | 白蛇：緣起 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 白蛇：缘起 | ||||||||||
| Literal meaning | White Snake: The Origin | ||||||||||
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| Written by | Damao | ||||||||||
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| Narrated by | Cheng Yin | ||||||||||
| Music by | Guo Haowei | ||||||||||
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures Joy Pictures | ||||||||||
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Running time | 99 minutes | ||||||||||
| Countries | China United States | ||||||||||
| Languages | Mandarin English | ||||||||||
| Budget | CN¥80 million (US$11.2 million) | ||||||||||
| Box office | CN¥447 million (US$64.5 million) | ||||||||||
White Snake (simplified Chinese: 白蛇：缘起; traditional Chinese: 白蛇：緣起; pinyin: Báishé: Yuánqǐ; Wade–Giles: Pai2shê2: Yüan2ch'ih3; lit. 'White Snake: The Origin') is a 2019 adult animated fantasy film directed by Amp Wong and Zhao Ji, with animation production by Light Chaser Animation. The film was inspired by the Chinese folktale Legend of the White Snake and was released in China on January 11, 2019. A sequel, Green Snake, was announced in 2020, and was released on July 23, 2021.
The film has been featured in festivals including Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Fantasia International Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, Sitges Film Festival, Warsaw International Film Festival, and Animation Is Film.