China White Snake returned 5.2× its production cost, earning $61.6M against a $11.9M budget — one of the highest-return China films in our catalog.
Synopsis
白蛇：缘起
“The legend begins”
One day a young woman named Blanca is saved by Xuan, a snake catcher from a nearby village. She has lost her memory, and together they go on a journey to discover her real identity, developing deeper feelings for one another along the way. But as they learn more about her past, they uncover a darker plot of supernatural forces vying for power, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance.
The 2018–2020 China Window
219 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. White Snake sits at position #50.
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★ 9.0 · 2019
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★ 9.0 · 2018
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★ 9.0 · 2019
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★ 8.9 · 2020
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★ 8.8 · 2020
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★ 8.7 · 2020
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with White Snake. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Light Chaser Animation Studios
The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when White Snake premiered. 515 total titles in this decade from China.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 1h 39m runtime, production spent $121K per minute on screen and earned $623K per minute back.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #134 of 946 China films indexed here (86th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.0 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Romance productions specifically: #6 of 125 (top 5%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Light Chaser Animation Studios, Beijing Joy Pictures, Tianjin Maoyan Weying Media, Zhejiang Hengdian Film Production, Beijing Jinyi Jiayi Film Distribution |
| Runtime | 1h 39m |
| Release Date | January 11, 2019 |
| IMDb | tt9288776 |
| Official Site | gkids.com |