Green Snake (1993)
Ching se (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 39min
- Drama, Fantasy
- 04 Nov 1993 (Hong Kong)
- Movie
Two snake spirits become human and learn about love and suffering. A monk discovers his own weaknesses and finds that morality is not as simple as he had thought.
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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Cast
| Joey Wang | ... |
Bak Sei Juen / White Snake
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| Maggie Cheung | ... |
Siu Ching / The Green Snake
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| Wenzhuo Zhao | ... |
Fat Hoi / The Monk
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| Hsing-Kuo Wu | ... |
Hsui Xien / The scholar
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Ma Cheng-miu |
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| Feng Tien | ... |
Spider
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Tung-Mui Chan |
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| Kong Lau | ... |
Blind Monk
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| Shun Lau | ... |
Old Monk
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| Nagma | ... |
Bharata Natyam Dancer
(as Najma)
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Directed by
| Hark Tsui | ||
Written by
| Pik-Wah Lee | ... | (novel) (as Lillian Lee) |
| Pik-Wah Lee | ... | (screenplay) (as Lillian Lee) |
| Hark Tsui | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Lai-San Chan | ... | associate producer |
| Hark Tsui | ... | producer |
| Benzheng Yu | ... | producer |
Music by
| Tsung-Tak Lui | ... | (as Songde Lei) |
| James Wong | ... | (as Zhan Huang) |
Cinematography by
| Chiu-Lam Ko | ||
Editing by
| Ah-Chik | ... | (as Tsik Ah) |
Production Design by
| Bill Lui | ||
Art Direction by
| Bill Lui | ||
Costume Design by
| Bo-Ling Ng | ||
Makeup Department
| Kuo-Hsiung Chen | ... | hair stylist (as Kwok-Hung Chan) |
| Wai-Shing Chung | ... | hair stylist |
| Hon-Wan Tung | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ka Lam Chan | ... | assistant production manager |
| Kwai-Chung Chiu | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Koan Hui | ... | first assistant director |
| Chung-Yu Lee | ... | assistant director (as Teddy Lee) |
| Pony Mok | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Yiu-Kwong But | ... | set designer |
| Kwok-Wing Chong | ... | art team |
| Thomas Chong | ... | art team (as Chi-Leung Chong) |
| Kim-Wai Chung | ... | props assistant |
| Ringo Fung | ... | assistant art director |
| Kwok Choi Kung | ... | art team |
| Chi-Kin Lau | ... | assistant art director |
| Yui Nung Leung | ... | props assistant |
| Yui-Ting Leung | ... | props |
| Man-Wah Luk | ... | art team |
| Tung-Man Siu | ... | props |
| Oliver Wong | ... | art team |
| Ming-Sing Yau | ... | art team |
| Mei-Gan Yip | ... | props assistant |
Sound Department
| Kam-Wing Chow | ... | sound recordist |
| Hsueh-Yui Feng | ... | dubbing editor: mandarin |
| Hung Lu | ... | dubbing editor: Cantonese |
| Ching Siu-Lung | ... | sound effects |
Special Effects by
| Justo D. Cascante III | ... | special effects |
| Kam Tong Fok | ... | pyrotechnician |
| Se-Kwan Leung | ... | pyrotechnician |
Stunts
| Chuen Chiang | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| Chia Tang | ... | martial arts director |
| Tak-Yan Wong | ... | stunt double |
| Paco Yick | ... | assistant stunt coordinator (as Tin Hung Yee) |
| Bun Yuen | ... | martial arts director |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Yuk-Ming Chan | ... | costume supervisor |
| Lai-Lai Lau | ... | assistant costume designer |
Music Department
| Shu-Hua Chen | ... | theme vocals (as Sarah Chen) |
| Winnie Hsin | ... | theme vocals |
Script and Continuity Department
| Tim Ho | ... | script supervisor |
| Chao-Yee Tsang | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| See-Yuen Ng | ... | presenter |
| Wai-Chiu Ng | ... | production assistant |
| Jen-ming Wong | ... | story editor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Gala Film Distribution (1993) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Mei Ah Entertainment (2004) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Golden Princess Amusement Company (1994) (South Korea) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1995) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Medusa Pictures (1994) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Fine Art Film Production Company (subtitles)
- Hong Kong Color Movielab (film processing)
- Salon Films (camera and lighting equipment provided by)
- Tai Fung (Tsu's) Co. Ltd. (film supplied by)
- True Technic Ltd. (sound re-recording studio)
Storyline
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Two snakes reformed into two beauties. White Snake chose pedagogue Xian Xu as her husband and enjoyed human life, while Green Snake played around every day. Jealous to White Snake, Green Snake kept on flirting with Xian Xu. Xian Xu eventually found they were snakes ... After being tempted by Green Snake, monk Fahai decided to imprison the two "monsters". He kidnapped Xian Xu. A battle began ... Just then, White Snake borned her new baby. What should monk Fahai do? Adapted from an old Chinese folk story but quite different from the original.
Written by Zheng Wang |
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