The Legend of White Snake (TV series)

The Legend of 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 with same title, this 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.
Production.
The series was filmed from March to July 2018.
The series is primarily based on the 1992 television series adaptation of the folk tale legend. Cecilia Yip, who played Xu Xian in the 1992 television series adaptation of the folk tale legend, plays Xu Xian's mother. Maggie Chen, who played Xiao Qing in the 1992 television series adaptation of the folk tale legend, plays Yu Furong, Qing’s mother in the series.