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Painted Skin

Painted Skin

★ 6.0/10•2008•1h 43m•16•Fantasy•Action•Drama

Painted Skin is based on one of Pu Songling's classic short stories in Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio. Zhou Xun stars as Xiao Wei, a fox spirit that feasts on human hearts in order to maintain her lovely, youthful appearance. When General Wang Sheng (Chen Kun) 'rescues' her from a band of bandits and brings her home, trouble brews as the demon falls in love with the general.

Gordon Chan · Director

Abe Kwong Man-Wai · Writer

Lau Ho-leung · Writer

Gordon Chan · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageZH
Release DateSep 25, 2008

Actors

Donnie Yen

Donnie Yen

Pang Yong

Zhou Xun

Zhou Xun

Xiao Wei

Chen Kun

Chen Kun

Wang Sheng

Zhao Wei

Zhao Wei

Pei Rong

Sun Li

Sun Li

Xia Bing

Qi Yuwu

Qi Yuwu

Xiao Yi / Lizard Demon

Jin Song

Jin Song

Gao Xiang

David Liang Kai-Di

Xia Huo Xiang

Xiao Cong

Xiao Cong

Jing Ping

Liu Yan

Liu Yan

Patroness

Yeerjiang Mahepushen

Yeerjiang Mahepushen

Bandit chief

Michael Tan An-Ye

Michael Tan An-Ye

Da Dao

Qi Yunpeng

Qi Yunpeng

Mo Zhui

Wen Yang

Wen Yang

Tong Tou

Zhao Changzhou

Zhao Changzhou

Jing An

Li Qilong

Li Qilong

Wu Zhao

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