Madam White Snake (2001)
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Madam White Snake
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Details
- Title: 白蛇新传 / Bai She Hsin Chuan (Bai She Xin Zhuan)
- Also known as: 青蛇与白蛇 (Qing She Yu Bai She) / Madame White Snake / Legend of the Snake Spirits
- Episodes: 45
- Broadcast network: Mediacorp, CTV
- Broadcast periods:
- 2001-Jul-01 to 2001-Sep-19 (CTV)
- 2001-Sep-17 (Mediacorp)
- Related TV shows: Legend of the White Snake
Synopsis
The television serial was based on a legendary folk tale involving a snake spirit and her male lover, but was adapted in this version to include the presence of a black snake who is the snake spirit's mentor and the White Snake Spirit being trapped under the pagoda for 20 years, when in the original tale she was trapped under the tower for centuries.
Source: Madam White Snake
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Cast
- Fann Wong as White Snake
- Christopher Lee as Xu Xian, Xu Shilin, Lord Wu
- Zhang Yu Yan as Zhang Qing (Green Snake)
- Vincent Jiao as Shi/Miao Jun Bao, Fa Hai
- Qu Zhong Heng as Lu Da Xiong
- Zhen Xiu Zhen as Liu Jin Niang
- Yue Yao Li as Bai Shi Chang
- Song Da Min as Black Snake
Production Credits
- Screenwriter: Bo Hua
- Producer: Young Pei Pei, Lai Shui Qing
- Director: Lai Shui Qing
Notes
- In celebration of the year of the Snake (2001), Mediacorp and Taiwan Production proudly introduce their newest adaptation from the legendary tale of "White Snake and Green Snake." With the number of mixed casting, the production was shot mainly in China within 3 quick months. Leading cast included one of Mediacorp's Golden Couple Christopher Lee and Fann Wong as well as Vincent Jiao and Zhang Yu Yan from Taiwan.