White Snake
A breathtaking animated prequel to a Chinese legend, weaving high-fantasy action with a tragic, star-crossed romance. Amidst ink-wash landscapes, a demon and a human defy destiny, proving love is the only immortality worth fighting for.
White Snake
White Snake

白蛇:缘起

"The legend begins."

11 January 2019 China 99 min ⭐ 7.7 (534)
Director: Amp Wong Zhao Ji
Cast: Zhang Zhe, Yang Tianxiang, Tang Xiaoxi, Liu Ziling, Zhang Yaohan
Animation Fantasy Romance
Forbidden Love & Prejudice Identity and Memory Sacrifice
Budget: $11,936,735
Box Office: $62,098,770

White Snake - Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Blanca (Xiao Bai)

Zhang Zhe

Archetype: The Amnesiac Heroine / Tragic Lover
Key Trait: Ethereal Grace

Motivation

To discover her true identity and, subsequently, to protect Xuan against the forces seeking to destroy them both.

Character Arc

Starts as a lost soul with no memory, discovering humanity through Xuan. She regains her terrifying power but chooses love over her clan's hatred. Her journey ends in tragedy as she loses Xuan, fueling her 500-year search for his reincarnation.

Ah Xuan

Yang Tianxiang

Archetype: The Selfless Lover / The Outcast
Key Trait: Self-Sacrifice

Motivation

Pure, unconditional love for Blanca, regardless of her species or the danger she poses.

Character Arc

A snake catcher who fears snakes, he grows into a brave protector. Realizing humans and demons cannot be together, he visits the Fox Spirit to become a demon himself—the weakest kind (a dog demon)—just to remain by Blanca's side.

Verta (Xiao Qing)

Tang Xiaoxi

Archetype: The Protective Sibling / The Cynic
Key Trait: Fierce Loyalty

Motivation

Loyalty to Blanca and the survival of the snake clan.

Character Arc

Blanca's 'sister' (fellow disciple) who holds a deep grudge against humans. She attempts to bring Blanca back to the fold but eventually respects Xuan's sacrifice, though she remains skeptical of humanity.

Little Fox (Baoqing Fang Owner)

Zheng Xiaopu

Archetype: The Trickster / Neutral Merchant
Key Trait: Duplicity

Motivation

Curiosity and commerce; she thrives on the desperate desires of others.

Character Arc

A mysterious, two-faced workshop owner who crafts magical items. She aids the protagonists for a price, serving as a chaotic neutral force who facilitates Xuan's transformation.

Cast

Zhang Zhe as Xiao Bai (voice)
Yang Tianxiang as Xu Xian (voice)
Tang Xiaoxi as Xiao Qing (voice)
Liu Ziling as Snake Master
Zhang Yaohan as Dark General (voice)
Zheng Xiaopu as Baoqing Fox (voice)
Zhang Boheng as Little General (voice)
Zhang He as Brother-in-Law (voice)
Ma Cheng as Fangzhu Baoqing (voice)
Cheng Yin as Narrator (voice)
Chen Linsheng as Changpan (voice)
Hui Long as Snake Scout (voice)
Lin Qiang as Boatman (voice)
Zhang Bin as Village Chief (voice)