A magical snake transforms itself into a beautiful woman and weds a mortal man. The gods are offended that the snake has done this without their permission, and orders her to change back before July 7. Madam White Snake misses this deadline in order to save her husband from harm. Impressed that she has risked her life for this display of true love, the gods allow her to remain in human form. Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Norsk
- Native Title: 백사부인
- Also Known As: 白蛇夫人 , Baeksabuin
- Director: Shin Sang Ok
- Screenwriter: Lim Hee Jae
- Genres: Historical, Romance, Drama, Fantasy
Where to Watch Madam White Snake
Free (sub)
Cast & Credits
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![Choi Eun Hee in Madam White Snake Korean Movie (1960)]( "Choi Eun Hee in Madam White Snake Korean Movie (1960)")
Choi Eun Hee Main Role -
![Shin Sung Il in Madam White Snake Korean Movie (1960)]( "Shin Sung Il in Madam White Snake Korean Movie (1960)")
Shin Sung Il Main Role -
![Han Eun Jin in Madam White Snake Korean Movie (1960)]( "Han Eun Jin in Madam White Snake Korean Movie (1960)")
Han Eun JinGuanyin BodhisattvaSupport Role -
![Chu Bong in Madam White Snake Korean Movie (1960)]( "Chu Bong in Madam White Snake Korean Movie (1960)")
Chu Bong[Merchant]Support Role -
![Ji Bang Yeol in Madam White Snake Korean Movie (1960)]( "Ji Bang Yeol in Madam White Snake Korean Movie (1960)")
Ji Bang YeolMaster Beop HaeSupport Role -
![Jeong Deuk Sun in Madam White Snake Korean Movie (1960)]( "Jeong Deuk Sun in Madam White Snake Korean Movie (1960)")
Jeong Deuk Sun[Wife]Support Role
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Reviews
"The Power Of Love Seems Limitless" - Guanyin Bodhisattva, in Madam White Snake (1960)
This is the best version of Lady White Snake I have seen yet!
Also, I have already read about the 1978 abduction of a South Korean actress and her husband director (screenwriter for this movie) Shin Sang-ok, by Kim Jong-il of North Korea but i didn't realize she was the main female lead in this movie until I did a search for her and her other movies!
The main and suport cast were great together; their timing was really good and the entire film flowed easily. Of the support cast, Guanyin Bodhisattva (Han Eun Jin) reminded me of some of my old Buddhist classes in college!
I learned that this character, although starting out male, is usually portrayed as female in China. However, this version portrays the deity as truly caring for others.
Korean horror has a long history; there is always an audience for it. many would consider this a horror film, but this isn't a horror film. It is a classical story about a demi-god and her mortal love.
You can actually see the flying wire for madam Whie Snake if you are very observant, but that is a minor detail for this time period of moviemaking; otherwise the cinematography is great! The music is also fitting for this movie.
I especially liked the portrayal of Madam White Snake in what most would call "Heaven" where Master Beop Hae (Ji Bang Yeol) and Guanyin Bodhisattva reside.
While searching for the female lead in other movies here, I realized that many of the support cast also appear in the same movies as her during her career.
I am looking forward to seeing the casts' other movies as well!
My only complaintabout this movie is the "self-righteous attitude of Madam White Snake's detractors. I know they had to take this stance in order to be the 'villians' but this is not something that should be tolerated in any religion in real life.
Surprisingly, I have already read the book on the kidnapping and enslavement of Choi Eun Hee (Madam White Snake) and her husband, Screenwriter Choi Kyung Ok before seeing this movie.
The movie about their abduction and forced servitude in North Korea is available online for anyone interested.
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/kim-jong-il-kidnapping-south-korean-film-star-lovers-article-1.2099084
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lovers_and_the_Despot
RE-WATCH VALUE: Definitely!
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