The Legend of White Snake

The Legend of the White Snake is a 2019 streaming television series starring Ju Jingyi and Yu Menglong. It is based on the Chinese folk legend Legend of the White Snake. The series airs on iQiyi starting April 3, 2019. Synopsis Based on the folk legend of the same name, the series is set in the Southern Song Dynasty and focuses on the romance between Xu Xian, a physician based in Lin’an, and Bai Suzhen, a 1000-year-old white snake spirit that has taken the form of a woman. Xu and Bai’s cross-species love is opposed by Jin Ruyi, the young daughter of Xu’s master who is infatuated with Xu. Ruyi’s obsession with Xu creates a grudge between her and Bai. Xu and Bai’s relationship was also initially opposed by Fahai, an orthodox Buddhist monk who harbored a bias against demons. Throughout the series, Bai is accompanied by Xiao Qing, a 500 year-old green snake spirit who is later revealed to be a demigod. Qing considers Bai as her elder sister after and remains loyal to her. Cast Main Ju Jingyi as Bai Suzhen, a 1000 year-old white snake spirit who cultivated alongside Jingsong on Mount Emei before moving to Lin’an. Bai is noted for her beauty, intelligence, and righteous nature. She falls in love with Xu Xian and opens the Baohe Clinic with him. She is close friends with Jingsong and Xiao Qing. Yu Menglong as Xu Xian, a kind hearted and intelligent physician who comes from a wealthy family. Due to his parents’ untimely deaths, Xu was raised by his older sister, Xu Jiaorong. Previously worked for Jinshi Clinic before opening Baohe Clinic with his wife, Suzhen. Xiao Yan as Xiao Qing, a 500 year-old green snake spirit who is the daughter of snake spirit Yu Furong and the Dragon King Ao Guang, making her a demigod. Her mother was killed because of her relationship with Ao Guang, as Heaven did not permit love between demons and gods, though her father was not because Jade Lotus refused to reveal his identity. Qing did not learn of her demigod status until late in the series and eventually reconciled with her father. Pei Zitian as Fahai, a Buddhist monk from Jinshan Temple. His obsession with eliminating demons resulted in him strengthening the Mind Demon. After reaching enlightenment, Fahai helps Hanwen save Suzhen from her death. Yu Lang as Jin Ruyi, owner of Jinshi Clinic who is in love with Xu, whom she refers to as Hanwen. Wang Daoling, a frog spirit, claims her to be the reincarnation of his previous love.