TV drama remade with fewer songs to appeal to modern tastes

One of the most broadcast TV dramas is The Legend of White Snake, a 50-episode series that debuted in 1992. But the tale, based on a book from the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), is now being remade and stars Yu Menglong and Ju Jingyi.

Filming of the remake, which began in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, in early March, is scheduled to end of June.

The remake, also titled The Legend of White Snake, is licensed from Taiwan Television Enterprise - the maker of the original series - and will maintain the main storyline, but reduce the number of episodes to 36.