"The Legend of White Snake" is a classic mythological musical in ancient costume.
Co-invested by Mainland China and Taiwan and produced by Taiwan TV, it is a classic mythical musical in ancient costume that was broadcast to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the founding of Taiwan. The play was shot on location in mainland China and was jointly created by cast and crew from the three places across the Taiwan Strait. Directed by Xia Zuhui and He Qi, and co-starring Zhao Yazhi, Ye Tong, Chen Meiqi and others. The show first aired on Taiwan TV on November 5, 1992. In 1993, it was introduced to mainland China and broadcast on CCTV. It won the annual ratings championship and was later introduced to Japan, Vietnam and other Asian countries. This drama is based on "The Legend of Leifeng Pagoda" written by the owner of Yushan and the novel "The Complete Story of the White Snake" written by the owner of Menghuaguan. It is the most poignant and romantic love myth in China. It is rated as the only original costume drama with bright colors and delicate characters. In particular, the entire series runs through dozens of interludes, mainly based on Huangmei opera tunes. It is catchy and naturally combines opera with film and television. The arias are beautiful and catchy, and at the same time it creates a semi-musical film and TV series and a cross-dressing. The classical humanistic atmosphere in the play is profound and has high cultural value. It is a treasure in modern Chinese culture. It also highlights the essence of ancient Chinese civilization.