Precisely because of how ravishingly constructed some of the set pieces turned out, it’s more of shame to see the storytelling’s structural lack of cohesiveness and subplot saturation clutter the view.
White Snake(白蛇:缘起)
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China, United States · 2019
Rated G · 1h 39m
Director Zhao Ji, Amp Wong
Starring Zhang Zhe, Yang Tianxiang, Tang Xiaoxi, Liu Ziling
Genre Animation, Fantasy, Romance
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Blanca, a young woman with no memory of her past, is saved by Xuan, a snake catcher from a nearby village. Together they go on a journey to discover her real identity. As they learn about her past, they discover a darker plot of supernatural forces vying for power, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance.
What are people saying?
What are critics saying?
Los Angeles Times by Charles Solomon
Some of the special effects are genuinely spectacular, but the narrative is often difficult to follow.
The Hollywood Reporter by Frank Scheck
The pile-on of frenetic action sequences, especially toward the end, eventually becomes more wearisome than thrilling. Nonetheless, White Snake, a Warner Bros. co-production and box office hit in its native country, proves a superior effort that should find enthusiastic audiences on our shores.
The New York Times by Kristen Yoonsoo Kim
The forbidden romance has its will-they-or-won’t-they thrills, but this first feature by the directors Amp Wong and Ji Zhao, becomes a basket of tangled snakes when Blanca faces far too many obstacles.
Even if you’re not familiar with the source material, this Chinese production provides plenty of supernatural thrills for the modern young adult.
RogerEbert.com by Simon Abrams
There’s a significant difference in quality between the mediocre scenario (and dialogue) and thrilling production design (and direction) in White Snake.
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