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Painted Skin

Original title: Hua pi
  • 2008
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
5.1K
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Kun Chen in Painted Skin (2008)
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An action-thriller centered on a vampire-like woman who eats the skins and hearts of her lovers.An action-thriller centered on a vampire-like woman who eats the skins and hearts of her lovers.An action-thriller centered on a vampire-like woman who eats the skins and hearts of her lovers.

  • Directors
    • Gordon Chan
    • Andy Wing-Keung Chin
    • Danny Ko
  • Writers
    • Ho-Leung Lau
    • Abe Kwong
    • Gordon Chan
  • Stars
    • Donnie Yen
    • Xun Zhou
    • Kun Chen
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    5.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Gordon Chan
      • Andy Wing-Keung Chin
      • Danny Ko
    • Writers
      • Ho-Leung Lau
      • Abe Kwong
      • Gordon Chan
    • Stars
      • Donnie Yen
      • Xun Zhou
      • Kun Chen
    • 20User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 23 nominations

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    Donnie Yen
    Donnie Yen
    • Pang Yong
    Xun Zhou
    Xun Zhou
    • Xiao Wei
    • (as Zhou Xun)
    Kun Chen
    Kun Chen
    • Wang Sheng
    • (as Chen Kun)
    Wei Zhao
    Wei Zhao
    • Pei Rong
    • (as Zhao Wei)
    Li Sun
    Li Sun
    • Xia Bing
    • (as Sun Li)
    Yuwu Qi
    Yuwu Qi
    • Xiao Yi
    • (as Qi Yuwu)
    Song Jin
    • Gao Xiang
    David Leong
    • Xia Hou Xiang
    • (as David Liang)
    Cong Xiao
    • Jing Ping
    Yan Liu
    Yan Liu
    • Patroness
    • (as Liu Yan)
    Yeerjiang Mahepushen
    • Bandit chief
    • (as Ye Er Jiang)
    Michael An-Ye Tan
    • Da Dao
    • (as Michael Tan)
    Yun-Peng Qi
    • Mo Zhui
    • (as Qi Yun Peng)
    Yang Wen
    • Tong Tou
    • (as Wen Yang)
    Chang-Zhou Zhao
    • Jing An
    • (as Zhao Chang Zhou)
    Qilong Li
    • Wu Zhao
    • (as Li Qi Long)
    Qu Da-Lei
    • Ding Yi
    • (as Qu Da Lei)
    Tina Xiang
    • Xiao Rou
    • (as Xiang Wan)
    • Directors
      • Gordon Chan
      • Andy Wing-Keung Chin
      • Danny Ko
    • Writers
      • Ho-Leung Lau
      • Abe Kwong
      • Gordon Chan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Hong Kong's 2009 Academy Awards official submission to Foreign-Language Film category.
    • Goofs
      All mail armor in this film is made with the the mail going vertically rather than sideways. This would make the armor less effective, as it spreads the ring pattern open, making it easier to penetrate. All historical examples of mail armor have the ring pattern going from side to side for this reason.
    • Connections
      Followed by Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012)
    • Soundtracks
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      Lyrics by Siu-kei Chan

      Performed by Jane Zhang (as Jane Zhang)

    User reviews20

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    5/10
    Starts strongly but suddenly runs out of gas.
    Ever since his early "Dragon Inn" days, Donnie Yen has had a commanding screen presence. In his more recent movies, he always plays himself - strong, violent, a believer in rough justice - and he always delivers great action scenes. He's the only reason to watch this film to the end. He makes the most of his screen time, which regrettably is not anywhere near as much as one wishes.

    The film is chugging along great when about halfway through, it just abruptly runs out of plot. In order to fill the remaining time, the actors suddenly start moving and talking incredibly slowly. I thought there was something wrong with my computer. It has to be seen to be believed. Donnie Yen is the only one immune to this strange infection, but sadly, he is not permitted to carry the film by himself.
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    • DanStarkey
    • Jun 27, 2010

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 25, 2008 (Hong Kong)
    • Countries of origin
      • China
      • Hong Kong
      • Singapore
    • Official sites
      • film information
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Họa Bì
    • Production companies
      • Mediacorp Raintree Pictures
      • Ningxia Film Group
      • Shanghai Film Group
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $37,579,689
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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