This movie is based on an old Chinese legend about a white snake that turned into a woman and falling in love with a man.
There are other versions of this story made into movies. The significant of this movie is the liberal use of computer graphics, making the snake-woman more visually convincing.
But the movie goes overboard with the CGI. Some of the effects look obviously fake and/or choppy. Perhaps they haven't mastered the CGI software.
Another thing that look out of place is the presence of a small animal sidekick. There is no such things as sidekicks in Chinese legends. It is very odd to see one in a Chinese movie. It is more like a Disney thing.
Also strange to see is a western monster like the flying demon. I think I saw it in some western monster movies recently. Perhaps they bought a pre-made and pre-animated monster cheap.
The story does not have enough plot to support a full length movie, so they added lots of unnecessary fights. It would be better and cheaper to add more twists.
Overall it is an OK movie, from a Hong Kong movie standard. Obviously it is sub-par when compared to Hollywood production.
I watched this movie using a streaming video service. There is English subtitle.
There are other versions of this story made into movies. The significant of this movie is the liberal use of computer graphics, making the snake-woman more visually convincing.
But the movie goes overboard with the CGI. Some of the effects look obviously fake and/or choppy. Perhaps they haven't mastered the CGI software.
Another thing that look out of place is the presence of a small animal sidekick. There is no such things as sidekicks in Chinese legends. It is very odd to see one in a Chinese movie. It is more like a Disney thing.
Also strange to see is a western monster like the flying demon. I think I saw it in some western monster movies recently. Perhaps they bought a pre-made and pre-animated monster cheap.
The story does not have enough plot to support a full length movie, so they added lots of unnecessary fights. It would be better and cheaper to add more twists.
Overall it is an OK movie, from a Hong Kong movie standard. Obviously it is sub-par when compared to Hollywood production.
I watched this movie using a streaming video service. There is English subtitle.