Fantasy ·Horror · China · 1993 · 1h 34m

Painted Skin

畫皮之陰陽法王

Painted Skin poster
Director
King Hu
Cast
Joey Wong as You Feng Adam Cheng Siu-Chow as Wang Hsi-Tzu Sammo Hung Kam-Bo as High Monk Wu Ma as Zhang's Senior Lam Ching-Ying as Purple Taoist Lau Shun as Zhang Daoling
Crew
Zhong A-Cheng — Writer King Hu — Writer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
supernaturaldemonghost hunterghostdemon hunterdemonic spirit
Key Collaborators
King Hu Director Zhong A-Cheng Writer King Hu Writer
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