Painted Skin (2008)

6.0/10 • 103 min • Fantasy Action Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Donnie Yen

Zhou Xun

Chen Kun

Vicky Zhao Wei

Sun Li

Qi Yuwu

Xiao Yi / Lizard Demon

Jin Song

Xiao Cong

Liu Yan

Yeerjiang Mahepushen

Michael Tan An-Ye

Qi Yunpeng

Wen Yang

Zhao Changzhou

Li Qilong

Qu Dalei

Han Zhenhua

Jin Liang

Dai Xiaoyi

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