Madam White Snake

Madam White Snake

1960 · 100 min · ★ 7.9 · Fantasy, Horror, Drama, Romance

A thousand-year-old snake that has transformed itself into a human, Madame White Snake (Choe Eun-hui), falls in love with a young pharmacist named Heo-Seon. Although they encounter difficulties, they are wed, and their love for each other does not change. However, Beophaeseonsa (a Zen priest) and Gwaneumbosal (the Buddhist goddess of mercy) order Madame White Snake, who had transformed into human without being granted permission to do so, to return back to the world of the gods before July 7. Grieving, she prepares to say goodbye to her beloved husband. But before she can return to the world of the gods in time, she falls into a trap set by Dae-yun (Choe Sam), who is attracted to her. Because of the trap, she is not able to keep the promised deadline, and ends up risking her life to save her husband.

Directed by Shin Sang-ok · Written by Lim Hee-jae

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Choi Eun-hee Madam White Snake
Shin Seong-il Seon Heo
Han Eun-jin Cheong-ah / Blue Snake
Choi Sam Daeyoon Wang
Go Seon-ae Old woman
Ok Gyeong-hui Cheongah
Lee Yeong Jeonok
Chan-sik Choe Han Dae-yoon
Chu Bong Merchant
Kim Ho-yeon
Park Byeong-gi
Lee Gi-hong Jangsa Lee

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