The Legend of the White Snake (1956)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation inspired operas and plays
gptkbp:art_style stylized character designs
gptkbp:audience mixed reviews
evokes emotional responses
gptkbp:awards none known
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:box_office gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:character_arc Xu Xian's journey of understanding
gptkbp:character_development Bai Suzhen evolves throughout the story
gptkbp:character_relationships Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian are lovers
Bai Suzhen vs. Fa Hai
Fa Hai opposes Bai Suzhen
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Cheng_Chih-wei
gptkbp:climax Bai Suzhen's transformation
gptkbp:color black and white
gptkbp:conflict human vs. supernatural
gptkbp:country gptkb:Taiwan
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired various adaptations
gptkbp:cultural_representation represents love across boundaries
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in Chinese folklore
gptkbp:director gptkb:Liang_Shih-chiu
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Huang_Chao-hsiung
gptkbp:famous_for its animation style
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Magic:_The_Gathering_set
gptkbp:historical_context reflects post-war Taiwan cinema
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Legend of the White Snake (1956)
gptkbp:influenced later animated films
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:opera
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:is_motivated_by Bai Suzhen seeks to be with Xu Xian
Fa Hai seeks to uphold Buddhist principles
gptkbp:language gptkb:Mandarin
gptkbp:legacy considered a classic in animation
remains influential in Asian cinema.
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Bai_Suzhen
gptkb:Fa_Hai
gptkb:Xu_Xian
gptkbp:music gptkb:Yao_Min
gptkbp:narrative_style linear storytelling
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Shaw_Brothers_Studio
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1956
gptkbp:remake previous adaptations
gptkbp:resolution Bai Suzhen's fate is tragic
gptkbp:runtime 90 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Liang_Shih-chiu
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Hangzhou,_China
gptkbp:style traditional hand-drawn animation
influenced future animators
gptkbp:symbolism Bai Suzhen symbolizes love and loyalty
Fa Hai symbolizes moral authority
gptkbp:theme love and sacrifice
gptkbp:themes explores themes of love and betrayal
gptkbp:viewing_platform theatrical release
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Legend_of_the_White_Snake_(1992)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6