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Release Date:
October 2, 1960
Original Title:
백사부인
Alternate Titles:
Baeksa buin
Baeksabu-in
Madame White Snake
Genres:
Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Romance
Production Companies:
Shin Films
Production Countries:
South Korea
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 100
A thousand-year-old snake that has transformed itself into a human, Madame White Snake (Choe Eun-hui), falls in love with a young pharmacist named Heo-Seon. Although they encounter difficulties, they are wed, and their love for each other does not change. However, Beophaeseonsa (a Zen priest) and Gwaneumbosal (the Buddhist goddess of mercy) order Madame White Snake, who had transformed into human without being granted permission to do so, to return back to the world of the gods before July 7. Grieving, she prepares to say goodbye to her beloved husband. But before she can return to the world of the gods in time, she falls into a trap set by Dae-yun (Choe Sam), who is attracted to her. Because of the trap, she is not able to keep the promised deadline, and ends up risking her life to save her husband.
Art Direction:
Seong-beom Kang
Assistant Director:
Jang Il-ho
Kim Yong-deok
Lim Won-sick
Director:
Shin Sang-ok
Director of Photography:
Gyeong-ok Choi
Jeong Hae-jun
Editor:
Young-hee Kim
Lighting Director:
Lee Gye-chang
Makeup Designer:
Chae Hun
Music:
Jeong Yoon-joo
Producer:
Hwang Nam
Lee Hyeong-pyo
Recording Supervision:
Sohn In-ho
Sound:
Lee Sang-man
Writer:
Lim Hee-jae
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