The drama was broadcast on iQiyi on July 9, 2018. What Yang Zi is playing is not "The Legend of the New White Snake", it should be "The Legend of the White Snake".
"The Legend of the White Snake" is a costume myth drama directed by Yin Tao and Liu Guohui, starring Yang Zi, Ren Jialun, Mao Zijun and Li Man.
The play is adapted from the folk mythology "The Legend of the White Snake". It tells the love story of the little white snake Bai Yaoyao and the pharmacist Xu Xuan in their past and present lives, spanning thousands of years.
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Character introduction:
1. Bai Yaoyao: actor Yang Zi
Studying under the guidance of Our Lady of Lishan Mountain, first transformed When he was in human form, he fell in love with the immortal Zixuan and was named Bai Yaoyao. Later, Zixuan died in order to save Bai Yaoyao. After thousands of years, Bai Yaoyao reunited with Xu Xuan, the reincarnation of Zi Xuan, and started a sadistic love between man and demon.
2. Xu Xuan: Actor Ren Jialun
In his previous life, he was the immortal Zixuan, and he was reincarnated as the pharmacist Xu Xuan, who was affectionate and cold. He was born with the fate of Seven Kills and was destined to be lonely all his life. However, he met Bai Yaoyao, and Bai Yaoyao became the biggest disaster in his life. Both of them had deep feelings for Bai Yaoyao and had no regrets. However, the human-monster's journey was full of twists and turns.
3. Qi Xiao: Actor Mao Zijun
Thousands of years ago, he was the White Emperor’s first disciple Ling Chu. A thousand years later, he captured the demon master Qi Xiao and had a sadistic love affair with Xiao Qing. Later, due to the different paths of human beings, he broke the military fate and entered Buddhism. In order to save the common people, Bai Yaoyao voluntarily entered the pagoda, and Fahai protected her and entered the pagoda to practice together.
Baidu Encyclopedia-Legend of the White Snake of Tianji