White Snake holds a sting in the 'tale'

The two snake demons with Xu Xian struggle against Fahai, a Buddhist monk who stubbornly holds the belief that humans and demons should not coexist. Over nearly three years, directing duo Chan Kinhi and Li Jiakai devoted themselves entirely to producing the animated film White Snake: Afloat. However, they often grappled with the weight of its archetype Legend of the White Snake, a household tale established in folklore that has been reinterpreted over centuries. Its earliest legend may date back to the Tang Dynasty, where the titular snake demon was consistently depicted as a malevolent character throughout the Song Dynasty. Some of the most popular titles include the 1992 costume drama New Legend of Madame White Snake starring Hong Kong actress Angie Chiu, and director Tsui Hark's 1993 movie Green Snake, which casts more light on White Snake's sister-like maidservant, Xiaoqing, a green serpent demon.