The Destiny of White Snake - Cast, Synopsis, Review

The Destiny of White Snake is a historical mystery drama directed by Yin Tao and Liu Guohui, starring Yang Zi, Ren Jialun, Mao Zijun, and Li Man.

The drama is adapted from the folk myth story "Bai She Zhuan", which tells the love story of Bai Yaoyao, a small white snake, and Xu Xuan, the master of the Yaoshi Palace, crossing over a thousand years.

Details

English Title: The Destiny of White Snake
Chinese Title: 天乩之白蛇传说
Genre: Historical, Fantasy, Romance, Immortal
Tag: Chinese Mythology, Xianxia, Interspecies Romance, Transformation, Female Chases Male First, Tragedy
Episodes: 61
Duration: 45 min.
Director: Yin Tao, Liu Guohui
Writer: Li Dinghua, Liu Ya, Li Zhenru
Producer: Zhong Conghai
Product Company: iQIYI, H&R CENTURY, Wanda
Released Date: 2018-07-09
Broadcast Website: AsianCrush, 熱點劇場Hotspot!, Viki, iQIYI

Cast

Yang ZiBai YaoyaoMain Role
Ren JialunXu XuanMain Role
Mao ZijunLing Chu/Qi Xiao/Fa HaiMain Role
Li ManXiao QingMain Role
Liu XueyiZhan Huang/Tian DiSupport Role
He DujuanLing LingSupport Role
He ZhonghuaBai DiSupport Role
Wang JingsongImmortal Bai CaoSupport Role
Lv ChengjueQing FengSupport Role
Zhao WenhaoXiao HuiSupport Role

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Synopsis

The master of Yaoshi Palace, Xu Xuan, and his junior sister, Leng Ling saved lives with their medical skills. They met Bai Yaoyao at the Peach Blossom Festival. After many twists and turns, Xu Xuan and Bai Yaoyao finally became a couple.

However, Bai Yaoyao stole immortal herbs to save Xu Xuan, violating the rules of heaven. Xu Xuan recovered from his illness, remembering the past, he went to save Yaoyao by himself.

Junior sister Leng Ling envied Bai Yaoyao and led the dragon to appear in the world, causing trouble.

In order to redeem herself, Bai Yaoyao was suppressed by Qi Xiao under the Leifeng Tower, Xu Xuan was so grief-stricken that he retired from the world, studying Dharma.

Xiao Qing followed the advice of Bai Yaoyao, back to train in the mountain.

Twenty years later, Bai Yaoyao was set free, Qi Xiao become a Buddhist monk.