Painted Skin
画皮
Synopsis
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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Painted Skin 《畫皮》(2008) TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-03-06
Top Cast
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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
Yeerjiang Mahepushen
Bandit chief
Michael Tan An-Ye
Da Dao
Qi Yunpeng
Mo Zhui
Wen Yang
Tong Tou
Zhao Changzhou
Jing An
Li Qilong
Wu Zhao
Qu Dalei
Ding Yi
Han Zhenhua
Fortune teller
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gordon Chan
- Screenplay & Story
- Pu Songling, Gordon Chan, Lau Ho-Leung, Abe Kwong Man-Wai
- Original Title
- 画皮
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong, Singapore
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Golden Sun Films, 宁夏电影制片厂, Shanghai Film Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gordon Chan
Pu Songling, Gordon Chan, Lau Ho-Leung, Abe Kwong Man-Wai
Hong Pang, Xiao Kai
Department Leadership Roster
Gordon Chan
Director
Bill Lui Cho-Hung
Production Design
Hong Pang
Producer
Gordon Chan
Writer
Lau Ho-Leung
Writer
Abe Kwong Man-Wai
Writer
Xiao Kai
Producer
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Painted Skin
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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?
The principal cast of Painted Skin includes Donnie Yen, Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, Zhao Wei, Sun Li.
When was Painted Skin released and how long is it?
Painted Skin was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Is Painted Skin based on a book or true story?
Painted Skin is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pu Songling".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Painted Skin?
Painted Skin holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).