White Snake: Afloat
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| 白蛇：浮生 (Chinese) | |
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| Written by | Gary Wang |
| Based on | Legend of the White Snake |
| Produced by | Zeng Fanyu |
| Music by | Guo Haowei[1] |
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| Distributed by | Wanda Film Media Co., Ltd. |
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Running time | 133 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Box office | ¥424 million[2] |
White Snake: Afloat is a 2024 Chinese animated fantasy romance film. It is the sequel to the 2019 film White Snake[3] and the prequel to the 2021 film Green Snake (also known as White Snake 2: The Tribulation of the Green Snake). The film was directed by Chen Jianxi and Li Jiakai, written by Gary Wang, and produced by Light Chaser Animation Studios. It had limited screenings across China starting August 3, 2024, and was officially released on the Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day) on August 10, 2024[1][4]. In Japan it was released on January 30, 2026.[5] It has grossed over $53 million worldwide.[6]
Voice cast
[edit]| Character | Mandarin dub | Japanese dub |
|---|---|---|
| Xiaobai (Bianca) | Zhang Zhe[2] | Suzuko Mimori[7] |
| Xu Xian | Yang Tianxiang[2] | Daisuke Sakuma[7] |
| Xiaoqing (Verta) | Tang Xiaoxi[2] | Ayane Sakura[5] |
| Fahai | Liu Cong[2] | Shunsuke Takeuchi[5] |
| Li Gongfu | Zhang He[2] | Tomokazu Sugita[5] |
| Baoqingfang's Owner | Zheng Xiaopu[2] | Aoi Yūki[5] |
| Old Fox | Ma Cheng[2] | |
| Rat Demon | Lin Qiang[2] | |
| White Crane Boy | Li Nan[2] |
Music
[edit]On July 23, 2024, Light Chaser Animation released the film's theme song, "Afloat and White," performed by Chen Haoyu and Chen Lijun, with lyrics by Da Mao and composed by Guo Haowei, who also served as the music producer[3].
In Japan, the Japanese theme song was performed by Snow Man.[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Li Yan (2024-08-03). "以現代視角再講白蛇經典 《白蛇：浮生》北京首映禮舉行". China News Service (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "白蛇：浮生". Maoyan Film (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- 1 2 Zhang Siyi (2024-07-24). "Film White Snake: Afloat to Release on Qixi Festival, Chen Haoyu and Chen Lijun Perform Theme Song". Southcn.com (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ↑ Xiao Yang (2024-08-05). "White Snake: Afloat: Eastern Aesthetic Portrays Chinese Romance". Xinhua News Agency (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "白蛇：浮生" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ↑ "White Snake: Afloat". The Numbers. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- 1 2 "三森すずこ＆Snow Man佐久間大介が吹き替え！アニメ映画「白蛇：浮生」特報公開" (in Japanese). 2025-11-16. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
External links
[edit]- White Snake: Afloat at IMDb
- White Snake: Afloat at Douban (in Chinese)
- Mandarin trailer with English subtitles on YouTube