Green Snake
Summary:
Snakes and special effects abound as human and mythical worlds collide in this lavish variation of an old Chinese fable about a learned man who falls under the spell of two snake women. After 1,000 years of practice, White Snake is finally able to take on a completely human form. Hsu Hsien, the scholar, falls in love with the lovely White Snake. Her sister, Green Snake, is not as adept a... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Maggie Cheung - (Green Snake)
Joey Wong - (White Snake)
Zhao Wenzhuo - (Faat Hoi)
Wu Hsing-Kuo - (Hsu Hsien, the Teacher)
Ma Tsing-mou
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Review:
Director Tsui Hark's lush treatment of the Lilian Lee novel that has been adapted for the screen more than a dozen times in Chinese cinema is a great introduction to Chinese romantic fantasy for those who may not be familiar with the genre. Fast-paced, humorous, and strikingly visual, Harks' interpretation of the tale of two serpentine sis... Continue >>
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