Painted Skin

Painted Skin

Part of Painted Skin Collection

2008•1h 43m•6.0/10

FantasyActionDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.0/10(165)

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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Production

Golden Sun Films, Ningxia Film Studio, Shanghai Film Group

Language

ZH

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Donnie Yen

Donnie Yen

Pang Yong

Zhou Xun

Zhou Xun

Xiao Wei

Chen Kun

Chen Kun

Wang Sheng

Vicky Zhao

Vicky Zhao

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

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

Qu Dalei

Qu Dalei

Ding Yi

Han Zhenhua

Han Zhenhua

Fortune teller

Jin Liang

Jin Liang

Waiter

Dai Xiaoyi

Dai Xiaoyi

Young lady

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