Madam White Snake (1962): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1962, Madam White Snake is a fantasy, drama, romance and music film directed by Griffin Yueh Feng, running about 95 minutes.

What it’s about. This Classic Seductive tale of two snakes who assume human forms will send chills of pleasure down viewers' backs. The Lovely Linda Lin Dai (Les Belles, The Kingdom And The Beauty) and margaret Tu Chuan (The Dream of The Red Chamber) play the two sister serpents, Pak Su-cheng and Ching Ching. Su-cheng meets Hsu Hsien (Chao Lei) one day and recognizes him as her savior in another life 1,000 years ago. She marries him to reward him but the snake-human union brings about problems beyond imagination.

Who’s in it. Madam White Snake stars Linda Lin Dai as Pai Su Chen (White Snake), Zhao Lei as Hsu Hsien, Margaret Tu Chuan as Hsiao Ching (Green Snake) and Yang Chi-Ching as Abbot Fa Hai, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Madam White Snake sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Madam White Snake page.

If you liked it. Fans of Madam White Snake tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.