The Sorcerer and the White Snake (2011)

Director
Ching Siu-Tung

Main cast
Jet Li; Huang Sheng-Yi; Raymond Lam Fung; Wen Zhang; Charlene Choi

Genres
Action, Fantasy

Description
The Sorcerer and the White Snake is an ancient Chinese fable about a woman demon who falls in love with a mortal is brought to life through the latest advances in CGI and action techniques.


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