Green Snake

Green Snake

Demons have never looked this good!

Directed by Tsui Hark

Produced by Seasonal Film Corporation, Film Workshop

199399 min7.2 / 10

A visually sumptuous fantasy romance exploring the collision between spiritual discipline and earthly desire, where demons and monks alike discover the complexity of morality and love.

Two snake spirits become human and learn about love and suffering. A monk discovers his own weaknesses and finds that morality is not as simple as he had thought.

Questions people ask

  • Is Green Snake sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Green Snake easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Green Snake violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Does Green Snake end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Green Snake scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

76/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Green Snake

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Green Snake

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Green Snake, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Green Snake, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Green Snake, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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