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White Snake - DVD

White Snake - DVD

China/USA 2019

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Original title:Baishe: Yuanqi
Genre:Animation, Fantasy, Adventure, Romance
Direction:Amp Wong, Ji Zhao
Sales launch:19.05.2020
Production country:China/USA 2019
Running time:Approx. 95 min.
Rated:Age 12+
Number of discs:1
Languages:German, Chinese (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Subtitles:Deutsch
Picture format:16:9 (2.40:1)
Bonus:Making of, Q&A, Music Videos, Development Scenes, Storyboard Clips, Trailer
Region code:2
Label:EuroVideo
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Movie: The general of the imperial army pursues dark goals, which the white snake demoness Blanca wants to prevent. But her assassination attempt on the general fails and Blanca finds herself in the guise of a young woman in a village of snake hunters. Here she meets the young hunter Ah Xuan, who quickly falls in love with the young beauty. Even when he finds out that Blanca is actually a snake demon, it doesn't change his feelings. But a love between the two is impossible - not only Blanca's sister Vera wants to make sure of that. The power-mad general also has a score to settle with the white snake.

White Snake is based on one of the most popular Chinese folktales. Even though The Legend of the White Snake might not be very well known in this country, making it a bit difficult to follow the plot especially at the beginning, it doesn't change the extremely positive overall impression of this visually stunning animated fairy tale. The visual realization is really wonderful and takes the audience into a truly magical world that is bursting with ingenuity. The animations may seem a little edgy here and there, but the landscapes in particular are beautifully realized.

What doesn't stand out quite as positively, on the other hand, is the use of humor, which seems to be aimed more at a very young demographic. This is contrasted by action sequences and other plot elements that are clearly aimed at an adult audience. Thus, the production seems a bit unbalanced, at least in places, but this is only marginally negative. Because by the many successful moments and the great images, small weaknesses like this are easily ironed out.

Besides the fantastic elements, White Snake also tells a really beautiful love story, which goes straight to the heart towards the end. So if you like epic fantasy tales with fascinating creatures, magical images and a good portion of romance, you should not miss this multi-award winning animated film. One may be curious whether there will be the sequel anteasered in the credits - it would be desirable. Absolutely worth seeing!

Picture + Sound: The absolutely clean picture convinces with a high overall sharpness and a powerful color scheme. At some moments, the animated film also exhibits a pleasing depth of image. Overall, the visual power of the film comes across very well in the home theater. The audio is available on the DVD as a powerful Dolby Digital 5.1 mix, with the surround channels audibly coming into play, especially during the action-heavy scenes. Good!

Extras: As a bonus, in addition to a short making of (approx. 4:38 min.), there is also a somewhat more detailed Q&A session with the director (approx. 25:23), recorded at the animation festival. Also included are two storyboard clips, three scenes in various stages of development, three music videos, and three trailers. Good!

Conclusion: White Snake is a visually stunning fantasy epic that scores with lots of imaginative animation and a beautiful story. At times, the production feels a little unbalanced, as some scenes are more appealing to children, while others might frighten small viewers. But for slightly older fans of magical fantasy fare, this exciting tale is a must-see. The DVD is technically well realized, at the bonus especially the Q&A with the director is very worth seeing! So all in all a: Absolutely recommendable!

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