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Painted Skin
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Painted Skin

1993-09-18 · 94 min · ★ 6.0

Fantasy · Horror

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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Directors
King Hu
Production companies
New Treasurer Films Company
Countries
China, Hong Kong
Status
Released

Top Cast

Joey WongJoey WongYou Feng
Adam Cheng Siu-ChowAdam Cheng Siu-ChowWang Hsi-Tzu
Sammo Hung Kam-boSammo Hung Kam-boHigh Monk
Wu MaWu MaZhang's Senior
Lam Ching-yingLam Ching-yingPurple Taoist
Lau ShunLau ShunZhang Daoling
Li ChanghuaLi Changhua
Ting Chou
Sheng-yuan Li
Shugui Lu
Yang Yi

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