What will Jet Li look like as the scrupulous monk Fahai in the Chinese Legend of the White Snake?

A still photo has been released to give audiences a glimpse of him in the new film, "The Sorcerer and the White Snake". The picture shows Li donning a white gown, with prayer beads around his neck and in his hand. He is accompanied by actor Wen Zhang, who plays Fahai's disciple, Nengren.

This is the second cooperation between Jet Li and Wen Zhang, after they portrayed a touching father-son relationship in last year's film, "Ocean Heaven".

"The Sorcerer and the White Snake" is inspired by the Legend of the White Snake which praises a brave love between the snake spirit, Bai Suzhen, and her human husband, Xu Xian.

The sorcerer Fahai is portrayed in the tale as a monk who believes every demon is evil. His belief leads him to destroy the family of Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian.

In the film, Huang Shengyi plays the white snake, while Raymond Lam plays Xu Xian.

Charlene Choi plays the green snake, the white snake's confidante.

Other stills highlight the romance between the green snake and Nengren, whose body constantly changes between devil and human.

"The Sorcerer and the White Snake" is directed by Ching Siu-tung, who is known as the action choreographer for Zhang Yimou's "Hero" and "Curse of the Golden Flower".

"White Snake" is currently in its post-production stages, with a release scheduled for the end of this year.

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