White Snake

White Snake

Introduction by Dihao Zhou - PhD Candidate, East Asian Languages and Literatures, Yale University

Saturday, January 25, 2020 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Auditorium, Whitney Humanities Center See map
53 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511

One day, a young woman named Blanca is saved by Xuan, a snake catcher from a nearby village. She has lost her memory, and together they go on a journey to discover her real identity, developing deeper feelings for one another along the way. But as they learn more about her past, they uncover a darker plot of supernatural forces vying for power, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance. Conceived as a prequel to one of the most ancient and enduring stories in Chinese history, White Snake presents a sumptuous tale of trickster demons, deadly mythical beasts, assassins, high-flying action, and the promise of eternal love. (https://gkids.com/films/white-snake/)

Sponsored by the Council on East Asian Studies and Films at the Whitney
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