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The Sorcerer and the White Snake (2011)

The Sorcerer and the White Snake poster
Original title
白蛇传说
Directed by
Ching Siu-tung
Genre
action film, romance film
Country
Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
Runtime
2h
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 315 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A love story between a human man and a white snake spirit sparks a conflict with a powerful sorcerer. The sorcerer tries to separate the couple, leading to epic battles and magical confrontations.

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What happens

The Sorcerer and the White Snake, previously known as It's Love and Madame White Snake, is a 2011 action fantasy film directed by Ching Siu-tung and starring Jet Li. It is based on the Chinese legend, Legend of the White Snake. The film was filmed in 3-D and was shown out of competition at the 68th Venice International Film Festival on 3 September 2011. It was released in mainland China on 28 September 2011 and in Hong Kong on 29 September. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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