Painted Skin
1993, Cantonese. Directed by King Hu.
A roving ghost spirit controlled by Ying Yang the Evil paints her face in the guise of a concubine. Her spirit can only be released by a ghostbusting monk who comes to her rescue.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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- Released
- 18 September 1993
- Original title
- 畫皮之陰陽法王
- Country
- China, Hong Kong
- Written by
- Zhong A-Cheng, King Hu
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How long is Painted Skin?
Painted Skin runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Which OTT platform is Painted Skin on?
Painted Skin isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 September 1993. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Painted Skin?
If you liked Painted Skin, try Mostly Ghostly 3: One Night in Doom House, The Unhealer, Nightbooks.
Who directed Painted Skin?
Painted Skin (1993) was directed by King Hu and stars Joey Wong, Adam Cheng Siu-Chow, Sammo Hung Kam-bo.