Painted Faces
七小福
“The critically-acclaimed story of three young men growing from a traditional Chinese theatrical school to stardom in Hong Kong's thriving film industry.”
Synopsis
This is a story about the Peking Opera School that Jackie Chan, Samo Hung and Yuen Biao attended as young men. The story is about their teacher Master Yu and his school.
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Painted Faces (1988) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-19
Top Cast
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Sammo Hung
Master Yu Jim-Yuen
Lam Ching-Ying
Uncle Hua
Cheng Pei-pei
Master Cheng
Lee Din-Hing
Cheng Lung's Mother
Yeung Yam-Yin
Child Sammo
Chung Gam-Yam
Teenage Sammo
Siu Ming-Fui
Child Ah-Lung (Big Nose/Jackie Chan)
Cheung Man-Lung
Teenage Ah-Lung (Big Nose/Jackie Chan)
Goo Fai
Child Yuen Biao
Wong Kim-Wai
Teenage Yuen Biao
Winnie Lau Siu-Wai
Hsiao-hsien
Jue Yam-Fai
Child Ming
Ricky Ho Pui-Tung
Teenage Ming
Chow Chan-Nin
Wong Kwong-Wah
John Shum Kin-Fun
Stagehand
Wu Ma
Film Director
Siu Yiu-Kei
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alex Law Kai-Yui
- Screenplay & Story
- Alex Law Kai-Yui, Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting
- Original Score
- Lowell Lo Koon-Ting
- Original Title
- 七小福
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers, Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Paragon Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alex Law Kai-Yui
Alex Law Kai-Yui, Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting
Lowell Lo Koon-Ting
David Chung
Yu Shun, Eric Kwong Chi-Leung
Leonard Ho, Mona Fong Yat-Wah, Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting
Department Leadership Roster
Alex Law Kai-Yui
Director
Leonard Ho
Producer
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Producer
David Chung
Director of Photography
Yu Shun
Editor
Lowell Lo Koon-Ting
Original Music Composer
Alex Law Kai-Yui
Screenplay
Eric Kwong Chi-Leung
Editor
Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting
Screenplay
Chiu Suk-Wah
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Painted Faces
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Painted Faces about?
This is a story about the Peking Opera School that Jackie Chan, Samo Hung and Yuen Biao attended as young men. The story is about their teacher Master Yu and his school.
Who directed Painted Faces?
Painted Faces was directed by Alex Law Kai-Yui.
Who stars in Painted Faces?
The principal cast of Painted Faces includes Sammo Hung, Lam Ching-Ying, Cheng Pei-pei, Lee Din-Hing, Yeung Yam-Yin.
When was Painted Faces released and how long is it?
Painted Faces was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Painted Faces?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Painted Faces was composed by Lowell Lo Koon-Ting.