Underplayed Gems

White Snake: Afloat (2024)

White Snake: Afloat poster
Original title
白蛇:浮生
Directed by
Chen Jianxi, Li Jiakai
Genre
animation, romance, comedy, fantasy, Action, Adventure
Country
People's Republic of China
Runtime
2h 13m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 35 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This animated fantasy romance continues a story from Chinese mythology. It follows a snake spirit and her love as they face obstacles and make sacrifices.

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What happens

White Snake: Afloat is a 2024 Chinese animated fantasy romance film. It is the sequel to the 2019 film White Snake and the prequel to the 2021 film Green Snake (also known as White Snake 2: The Tribulation of the Green Snake). The film was directed by Chen Jianxi and Li Jiakai, written by Gary Wang, and produced by Light Chaser Animation Studios. It had limited screenings across China starting August 3, 2024, and was officially released on the Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day) on August 10, 2024. In Japan it was released on January 30, 2026. It has grossed over $53 million worldwide. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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