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Painted Skin

Painted Skin

19935.91h 34m

Overview

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.

Directed by King Hu
Written by King Hu, Zhong A-Cheng
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Top Cast

Joey Wong

Joey Wong

You Feng

Adam Cheng Siu-Chow

Adam Cheng Siu-Chow

Wang Hsi-Tzu

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

High Monk

Wu Ma

Wu Ma

Zhang's Senior

Lam Ching-Ying

Lam Ching-Ying

Purple Taoist

Lau Shun

Lau Shun

Zhang Daoling

Li Changhua

Li Changhua

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Ting Chou

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Sheng-yuan Li

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Shugui Lu

Themes & Keywords

supernaturaldemonghost hunterghostdemon hunterdemonic spirit

About Painted Skin

Painted Skin is a fantasy, horror film released in 1993 exploring themes of supernatural, demon, ghost hunter, ghost, demon hunter, demonic spirit. Directed by King Hu, it stars Joey Wong, Adam Cheng Siu-Chow, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo. 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.

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