Directed by:
King HuScreenplay:
Cheng AhCinematography:
Stephen PoonComposer:
Da-Jiang WuPlots(1)
Adam Cheng (Zu, Warriors From The Magic Mountain) and Joey Wang (A Chinese Ghost Story) star in this haunting romance horror fantasy, the last film directed by the legendary King Hu (Dragon Inn). Based on a famous ancient Chinese novella, Painted Skin is the story of Feng, a beautiful spirit trapped between Heaven and Hell, her entity controlled by the Demon King. Wandering the mortal world, Geng enlists the help of scholar Wang and a reclusive High Monk (Sammo Hung) to free herself from the King, who is now wreaking havoc on earth. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Adam Cheng
Hong Kong
Best movies:
The Legend of Fong Sai-Yuk (1993)
Shaolin and Wu Tang (1983)
The Legend II (1993)
Joey Wang
Taiwan
Best movies:
The Big Heat (1988)
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose (1989)
A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)
Ma Wu
China
Best movies:
The Iron Fisted Monk (1977)
Project A (1983)
Police Story 2 (1988)
Sammo Hung
China
Best movies:
The Victim (1980)
They Call Me Phat Dragon (1979)
Warriors Two (1978)
Shun Lau
China
Best movies:
Twin Warriors (1993)
Tai Chi Boxer (1996)
Hail the Judge (1994)
Ching-Ying Lam
China
Best movies:
The Victim (1980)
They Call Me Phat Dragon (1979)
Warriors Two (1978)