A young human falls for White Snake, a demon in the form of a beautiful woman and soon afterwards a terrible disease starts plaguing the town. As her all-consuming passion threatens to push the cosmos towards doom, sorcerer Fa Hai (Jet Li) must vanquish White Snake before she destroys the world forever.

A breathtaking blend of martial arts and fantasy, The Sorcerer and the White Snake tells the tale of two opposing worlds colliding in an almighty showdown.