: Their budding romance is shattered when Lian is framed for the murder of Zhuo’s father, the governor of Sichuan .

The story follows the star-crossed love between two powerful figures during the late 17th century:

: Believing Zhuo has betrayed her by marrying another woman to appease the government, Lian’s grief and anger are so intense that her hair turns white overnight . Key Cast & Production Details Character Note Lian Nichang Fan Bingbing The titular "witch" and leader of the outlaw stronghold . Zhuo Yihang Huang Xiaoming

(2014) is a Chinese wuxia -fantasy film that reinterprets the classic novel Baifa Monü Zhuan by Liang Yusheng . Directed by Jacob Cheung with creative consultation from legendary filmmaker Tsui Hark , the movie blends gravity-defying action with a tragic romance set against the backdrop of the declining Ming Dynasty . Core Premise & Plot