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Painted Skin (2008)

Original title: 画皮

2008-09-25 · 1h 43m · ZH
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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.

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Gordon ChanDirector, WriterAbe Kwong Man-WaiWriterLau Ho-LeungWriter

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Donnie YenDonnie YenPang YongZhou XunZhou XunXiao WeiChen KunChen KunWang ShengVicky Zhao WeiVicky Zhao WeiPei RongSun LiSun LiXia BingQi YuwuQi YuwuXiao Yi / Lizard DemonJin SongJin SongGao XiangLiu YanLiu YanPatronessWen YangWen YangTong TouLi QilongLi QilongWu ZhaoJin LiangJin LiangWaiterXiao CongXiao CongJing Ping

Keywords

Fox spirit3rd century

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Thriller · FantasyTheme affinityFox Spirit · 3rd CenturyDialogue densityDramaPacingActionDirector preference163021Actor preference265370 · 117759 · 124810

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Frequently asked questions about Painted Skin

What is Painted Skin about?

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.

How long is Painted Skin?

Painted Skin has a runtime of 103 minutes.