White Snake: Afloat
2024 Chinese film
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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]
- Chen Jianxi
- Li Jiakai
| White Snake: Afloat | |
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Theatrical poster | |
| 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] |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Wanda Film Media Co., Ltd. |
Release date |
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Running time | 133 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Box office | ¥424 million[2] |
Voice cast
| Character | Mandarin dub | Japanese dub |
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| 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
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]