Madam White Snake

Madam White Snake (1960) is a fantasy, horror film directed by Shin Sang-ok rated 7.9/10.

A thousand-year-old snake that has transformed itself into a human, Madame White Snake (Choe Eun-hui), falls in love with a young pharmacist named Heo-Seon. Although they encounter difficulties, they are wed, and their love for each other does not change. However, Beophaeseonsa (a Zen priest) and Gwaneumbosal (the Buddhist goddess of mercy) order Madame White Snake, who had transformed into human without being granted permission to do so, to return back to the world of the gods before July 7. Grieving, she prepares to say goodbye to her beloved husband. But before she can return to the world of the gods in time, she falls into a trap set by Dae-yun (Choe Sam), who is attracted to her. Because of the trap, she is not able to keep the promised deadline, and ends up risking her life to save her husband.

Cast

Choi Eun-hee

Madam White Snake

Shin Seong-il

Seon Heo

Han Eun-jin

Cheong-ah / Blue Snake

Choi Sam

Daeyoon Wang

Go Seon-ae

Old woman

Ok Gyeong-hui

Cheongah

Lee Yeong

Jeonok

Chan-sik Choe

Han Dae-yoon

Chu Bong

Merchant

Kim Ho-yeon

Park Byeong-gi

Lee Gi-hong

Jangsa Lee