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Painted Skin (2008)

Genre : Fantasy, Action, Drama, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 43M

Director : Gordon Chan

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.

Actors

Donnie Yen
Donnie Yen
Pang Yong
Zhou Xun
Zhou Xun
Xiao Wei
Chen Kun
Chen Kun
Wang Sheng
Zhao Wei
Zhao Wei
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
Qin Pengfei
Qin Pengfei
Fei  Wang
Fei Wang

Crews

Gordon Chan
Gordon Chan
Director
Pu Songling
Pu Songling
Novel
Gordon Chan
Gordon Chan
Writer
Abe Kwong
Abe Kwong
Writer
Lau Ho-leung
Lau Ho-leung
Writer
Bill Lui
Bill Lui
Production Design
Fei  Wang
Fei Wang
Stunts

Trailers and other movies

Painted Skin 《畫皮》(2008) Trailer

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