The Snake Prince

The Snake Prince

1976 · 95 min · ★ 7.0 · Action, Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Drama

The Snake Prince falls in love with a maiden, Hei Qin, after seeing her sing a prayer for rain. With her village in a drought, the villagers make an agreement with the Snake Prince to give the water from Snake Mountain to the village in exchange for allowing to marry Qin.

Directed by Lo Chen · Written by Yu Szu

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