Zhuo Yi Hang is raised by his master, Tzu Yang, to be his successor in the leadership of their clan. Yi Hang meets Lian Ni Shang, a warrior adopted by wolves and accepted by a tribe led by the evil magic twins Ji Wu Shuang, in a lake, and they fall in love with each other. Yi Hang promises to trust her forever. However, Ji Wu Shuang also loves Lian Ni Shang, and she is sent away from their tribe. When the clan of Yi Hang is attacked, he does not believe in Lian Ni Shang thinking that she killed his master and cursing their love. ~~ Adapted from the novel series “Baifa Monv Zhuan” (白髮魔女傳) by Liang Yu Sheng (梁羽生). Edit Translation
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![Leslie Cheung in The Bride With White Hair Hong Kong Movie (1993)]( "Leslie Cheung in The Bride With White Hair Hong Kong Movie (1993)")
Leslie Cheung Main Role -
![Brigitte Lin in The Bride With White Hair Hong Kong Movie (1993)]( "Brigitte Lin in The Bride With White Hair Hong Kong Movie (1993)")
Brigitte Lin Main Role -
![Leila Tong in The Bride With White Hair Hong Kong Movie (1993)]( "Leila Tong in The Bride With White Hair Hong Kong Movie (1993)")
Leila TongZuo Yi Hang [Young]Support Role -
![Francis Ng in The Bride With White Hair Hong Kong Movie (1993)]( "Francis Ng in The Bride With White Hair Hong Kong Movie (1993)")
Francis NgJi Wu Shuang [Male]Support Role -
![Joe Cheng in The Bride With White Hair Hong Kong Movie (1993)]( "Joe Cheng in The Bride With White Hair Hong Kong Movie (1993)")
Joe Cheng Support Role -
![Li Shing Cheong in The Bride With White Hair Hong Kong Movie (1993)]( "Li Shing Cheong in The Bride With White Hair Hong Kong Movie (1993)")
Li Shing Cheong Support Role
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[Watched/Reviewed on Letterboxd 5/03/2021]One of the influences behind "Xena: Warrior Princess" (and "Mortal Kombat 3"), "The Bride with White Hair" feels more like a lead-in to a more substantial story than a narrative unto itself.
The literal Bride with White Hair doesn't show up until the climax of the film, something that feels altogether rushed, but no less satisfying as a conclusion to the film that is basically a flashback setting up events for its sequel, "The Bride With White Hair II".
The film is supported primarily by its flair, 'wuxia choreography', and visual style. Outside a reliance on anti-Black and anti-indigenous stereotypes (actors walking around in outfits seemingly inspired by the Tiki villain in ,"Scooby Doo," and brownface), the film's soft lit, dreamy cinematography works for the almost fairy-tale approach to the story.
It communicates just enough about its lead characters (Cho Yi-Hang and the wolf-girl, Lian Ni Chang), and the ideology of their supporting cast that, even with how rushed things turned out, the story isn't a clear cut tale of good and evil.
It's a solid example of what happens when vendettas and tribalism turn communities on each other. It's just a shame that the story never tried to build Cho Yi Hang and Lian Ni Chang's relationship to explore that rift outside their apathy or objection to war altogether. Most of their screen-time is wasted on soft-core (porn) sex scenes in the water.
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