Painted Skin
2008, Chinese. Directed by Gordon Chan.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.0/10 from 174 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Details
- Released
- 25 September 2008
- Original title
- 画皮
- Country
- China, Hong Kong, Singapore
- Written by
- Abe Kwong Man-Wai, Lau Ho-leung, Gordon Chan
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Painted Skin: quick answers
What comes after Painted Skin?
Next in the series: Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012).
Is Painted Skin worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.0/10 from 174 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Painted Skin?
Painted Skin runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Does Painted Skin have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Painted Skin. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Painted Skin parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Painted Skin yet.
Which OTT platform is Painted Skin on?
Painted Skin isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 September 2008. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Painted Skin?
If you liked Painted Skin, try A Writer's Odyssey, Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience, Master of the Flying Guillotine.
Who directed Painted Skin?
Painted Skin (2008) was directed by Gordon Chan and stars Donnie Yen, Zhou Xun, Chen Kun.