Chandra felt the change as surely as a shift in weather. Her trust buckled, but she did not flee. “This was our bond,” she said. “It binds more than your need.” The sorcerer, who had balanced lives on the edge of a knife, looked at the talisman and then at the river. The note he had taken from her voice hummed in his chest — a reminder of what was given.

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Jet Li (as Abbot Fahai), Eva Huang (as the White Snake/Susu), Raymond Lam (as Xu Xian), and Charlene Choi (as the Green Snake/Qingqing). Genre: Action-Fantasy, Romance, Martial Arts.

The film features some of the biggest names in Asian cinema. In the Hindi dubbed version, the original actors remain on screen, but their voices are expertly replaced by Hindi artists.

Despite these criticisms, the film has found an appreciative audience among fans of fantasy cinema and those with a particular interest in Chinese mythology. One user review captures this sentiment: “I could not help myself liking the love story between human and spirit... the last part before they part ways... no one can deny that this may have been one of the best scenes ever made.”

The central theme of forbidden love, defying societal/cosmic rules, and sacrificing everything for a spouse mirrors classic Bollywood romantic tragedies.

While not widely available on major Indian subscription services like Netflix or Prime Video in Hindi, the Hindi dubbed version has been released on alternative platforms.

: You do not have to read fast subtitles during fast action scenes.

In the United States, the film received a limited theatrical release on February 8, 2013, through Magnolia Pictures, grossing approximately $18,400. The film was later released on Blu-ray and DVD on April 9, 2013. While its international box office returns were modest compared to Hollywood blockbusters, the film was considered a commercial success within the context of Chinese fantasy cinema.

Several channels host the full Hindi-dubbed version, though availability may vary by region.

If you have followed the martial arts star’s career, this film showcases him in a unique role that combines action with a morally complex character.

To truly appreciate the movie, it is essential to understand the centuries‑old tale that inspired it. The is one of the four great folktales of China, with roots that trace back to the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD). It is a story of forbidden love between a mortal man and a female snake spirit who has attained supernatural powers after a millennium of cultivation.

In the original legend, a white snake named Bai Suzhen (白素貞) transforms into a beautiful woman and journeys to Hangzhou’s scenic West Lake with her green snake companion, Xiaoqing. It is there that fate intervenes: during a sudden rainstorm, Bai Suzhen meets a kind-hearted young herbalist named Xu Xian. Offering him her umbrella, she sparks a romance that leads to marriage. Unbeknownst to Xu Xian, his beloved wife is no ordinary woman but a supernatural being with immense power. Their happiness is threatened by the Buddhist monk Fa Hai, a righteous sorcerer dedicated to protecting the mortal world from demonic forces. Convinced that the union between human and snake spirit violates cosmic order, Fa Hai sets out to expose Bai Suzhen’s true identity and separate the lovers by force.