General Wang Sheng (Kun Shen) atacks a bandit camp and saves Xiaowei (Xun Zhou) who is a demon fox spirit that needs to feed on human hearts to keep her nice appearance. Wang Sheng brings her home and presents her to his wife Pei Rong (Vicky Zhao) that welcomes her and offers to keep her in her service. But Xiaowei falls in love with Wang. Strange events then happen, including people disappearing or dying, so…
Painted Skin (2008)
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.
Top Cast
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
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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'…
When was Painted Skin released?
Painted Skin was released in 2008.
What genres does Painted Skin belong to?
Painted Skin is categorised as Fantasy, Action, Drama.
Who stars in Painted Skin?
The cast of Painted Skin includes Donnie Yen, Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, Zhao Wei, Sun Li.