Painted Skin (2008)
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.
Director: Gordon Chan
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: September 25, 2008
Cast
- Donnie Yen - Pang Yong
- Zhou Xun - Xiao Wei
- Chen Kun - Wang Sheng
- Zhao Wei - Pei Rong
- Sun Li - Xia Bing
- Qi Yuwu - Xiao Yi / Lizard Demon
- Jin Song - Gao Xiang
- David Liang Kai-Di - Xia Huo Xiang
- Xiao Cong - Jing Ping
- Liu Yan - Patroness
Screenplay
Production: Golden Sun Films, Ningxia Film Studio, Shanghai Film Group
Country: China, Hong Kong, Singapore
Language: 普通话
Original Language: zh
Keywords
fox spirit, 3rd century
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Painted Skin?
- Painted Skin was directed by Gordon Chan.
- Who stars in Painted Skin?
- Painted Skin stars Donnie Yen, Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, Zhao Wei, Sun Li, Qi Yuwu.
- How long is Painted Skin?
- Painted Skin has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Painted Skin?
- Painted Skin is a Fantasy, Action, Drama film.
- Where was Painted Skin produced?
- Painted Skin was produced in China, Hong Kong, Singapore.