Singapore / China / Hong Kong,
2008, 103 min
Composer:
Ikuro FujiwaraCast:
Kun Chen, Donnie Yen, Vicki Zhao, Xun Zhou, Betty Sun, Yu-wu Qi, Chung Chiu, David Leong, Ada Liu, Foo-keung Kong, Kevin Gao, Pengfei QinPlots(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)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Hong Kong Film Awards
- 2009 - Arthur Wong (Best Cinematography)
- 2009 - Best Original Song
- 2009 - Gordon Chan (Best Picture)
- 2009 - Xun Zhou (Best Actress)
- 2009 - Betty Sun (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2009 - Abe Kwong, Gordon Chan, Ho-Leung Lau (Best Screenplay)
- 2009 - Best Art Direction
- 2009 - Best Costume Design and Make-Up
- 2009 - Best Action Choreography
- 2009 - Ikuro Fujiwara (Best Original Score)
- 2009 - Best Sound Design
- 2009 - Best Visual Effects