Painted Skin: The Resurrection

Name: Painted Skin: The Resurrection
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Released: 2012-06-28
Duration: 2 h 11 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, Vicky Zhao Wei, Yang Mi, William Feng

2012·Movie·131 min·★ 5.9(107)

Drama Fantasy

According to demon lore, it takes hundreds of years to attain human form. Even then, lacking a human heart, a demon cannot experience the true pains and passions of existence. However, there is a legend that if a pure human heart is freely offered to a demon, it can become a mortal and experience true life. Sequel of Painted Skin (2008).

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About Painted Skin: The Resurrection

Painted Skin: The Resurrection is a 2012 Chinese-language drama and fantasy film directed by Wuershan. The cast is led by Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, Vicky Zhao Wei. It has a runtime of 2h 11m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel, Hoopla.

Painted Skin: The Resurrection was produced by Ningxia Film Studio, Dinglongda International Media, and Kylin Pictures and made in China. It was released on June 28, 2012. At the box office it grossed around $103 million worldwide.

Director: Wuershan
Writers: Ran Ping, Ran Jianan
Release date: June 28, 2012
Original language: Chinese
Status: Released
Country: China
Box office: $103 million
Production: Ningxia Film Studio, Dinglongda International Media, Kylin Pictures

Painted Skin: The Resurrection cast & crew

Painted Skin: The Resurrection was directed by Wuershan and written by Ran Ping and Ran Jianan.

The cast features Zhou Xun as Xiao Wei, Chen Kun as Huo Xin, Vicky Zhao Wei as Princess Jing, Yang Mi as Que'er, William Feng as Pang Lang, and Chen Tingjia as Queen of Tianlang.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Katsunori Ishida, cinematography is by Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai, and it was produced by Hong Pang and Chen Kuofu.

Is Painted Skin: The Resurrection worth watching?

Painted Skin: The Resurrection holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 107 ratings, a more divisive drama films.

At 2h 11m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and fantasy, Painted Skin: The Resurrection is worth a place on your watchlist.

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