ColinJ
Tsui Hark's under-rated oddity is gorgeous and completely demented. Much like the two lead characters.
Reviewed on February 16, 2017
Green Snake(1993)
青蛇
Demons have never looked this good!
7.3(131)1h 39m1993-11-04
ActionFantasyRomance
Green Snake Synopsis
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.
Green Snake (1993) is a action, fantasy and romance film directed by Tsui Hark, released on November 4, 1993 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Maggie Cheung, Joey Wong, Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo and Wu Hsing-Guo. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 131 ratings.
- Director:
- Tsui Hark
- Writers:
- Lilian Lee Bik-Wah, Lilian Lee Bik-Wah, Tsui Hark
- Producers:
- Tsui Hark, Ng See-Yuen
- Cinematographer:
- Ko Chiu-Lam
- Composer:
- Mark Lui
- Production:
- Seasonal Film Corporation, Film Workshop
- Status:
- Released
Green Snake (1993) Trailer
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Green Snake Cast & Crew
Main cast
Maggie Cheung
as Green Snake
Joey Wong
as White Snake
Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo
as Fat Hoi
Wu Hsing-Guo
as Hui Sin
Ma Jingwu
as Blind Taoist
Lau Shun
as Old Monk
Tien Feng
as Spider Spirit
Lun Ga-Chun
as Qin Song
Lau Kong
as Blind Monk
Nagma
as Bharata Natyam Dancer
Paco Yick Tin-Hung
- Chan Tung-Mui
Chan Tung-Mui
Key crew
Directed by Tsui Hark, written by Lilian Lee Bik-Wah, Lilian Lee Bik-Wah and Tsui Hark, produced by Tsui Hark and Ng See-Yuen.
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Green Snake Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 131 ratings.
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Green Snake – Frequently Asked Questions
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Green Snake (1993) is available to stream on wavve and TVING, and to rent or buy from wavve and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Green Snake?
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The main cast of Green Snake (1993) includes Maggie Cheung, Joey Wong, Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo, Wu Hsing-Guo and Ma Jingwu. The film was directed by Tsui Hark. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Green Snake released?
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Green Snake was released on November 4, 1993 and runs for 1h 39m.
Is Green Snake worth watching?
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Green Snake (1993) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 131 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, fantasy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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