Painted Skin (2008)
Original title: 画皮
Painted Skin is a 2008 Chinese-language fantasy movie directed by Gordon Chan, with a running time of 1h 43m. It stars Donnie Yen, Zhou Xun and Chen Kun.
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.
Quick answers
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.
When was Painted Skin released?
Painted Skin was released on 25 September 2008.
How long is Painted Skin?
Painted Skin runs 1h 43m.
Who made Painted Skin?
Painted Skin was directed by Gordon Chan.
Cast
- Donnie Yen as Pang Yong
- Zhou Xun as Xiao Wei
- Chen Kun as Wang Sheng
- Vicky Zhao Wei as Pei Rong
- Sun Li as Xia Bing
- Qi Yuwu as Xiao Yi / Lizard Demon
- Jin Song as Gao Xiang
- David Liang Kai-Di as Xia Huo Xiang
- Xiao Cong as Jing Ping
- Liu Yan as Patroness
- Yeerjiang Mahepushen as Bandit chief
- Michael Tan An-Ye as Da Dao