Xiao Wei (Zhou Xun) is a fox spirit () that feasts on human hearts in order to maintain her lovely, youthful appearance. When General Wang Sheng (Chen Kun) 'rescues' her from a band of bandits and brings her home, trouble brews as the demon falls in love with the general, who is married to Pei Rong (Zhao Wei).
Another older love triangle is present, between the general's brother Pang Yong (Donnie Yen), Wang Sheng, and his wife.
Bride with the white hair rip-off It remind me of the bride with the white hair, but not as good as it. Donnie Yen This Is A Donnie Yen Movie
But Not So Good
Although I Think He Is The BEST Around Right Now And I Don't Think It Gets Better Than DONNIE YEN So so fighting scenes but fails as a drama. This is move is basically a drama with some action scenes. However it fails to be a touching drama. It does not move me.
It depicts the love of a female demon for a general. She was a white fox who turned into a beautiful woman after hundred years of magic training. I can see how much the general's wife loved him but I don't feel the love between the general and the demon. I don't know it's because of the acting or directing.
The demon buster's role is the silliest here. Her dialogues are childish. They make the film more like a comic book.
The fighting scenes are so so. They're not the best of Donnie Yen. I prefer him in Flash Point and Iron Monkey.
It's worth watching once because of Donnie Yen. FAR FROM A MARTIAL ARTS FLICK Yes, PAINTED SKIN offers action and conflict, all, very well done. But behind the expected slash and bash it's a sophisticated, character-driven multi-leveled romance. Think Romeo and Juliet with a dash of more- contemporary tales of guy gets involved with a crazy lady who turns on him and his wife, with twists and complications galore.
The stalker is (a potential spoiler here) a woman demon with hideous powers who falls in love him. Her nature is dark and complex, as is her character. It's a most-unusual and very good film. Issues of love and sacrifice and loyalty run all through this engrossing production.
The art direction and production values are extremely well done. I bought my DVD in China and the subtitles were 'challenging'; but the releases I see at Amazon must have more westernized translations.
Whatever, it's a unique film which deserves to be seen.
This may be the kiss of death for martial-arts seekers; but
this is a chick film as much as a guy action adventure film.
Either for a he or she, it's an exciting, engrossing movie. A surprise After viewing the dvd Painted Skin, I was pleasantly surprised. I knew that any movie with the fammed Donnie Yen in it should be pretty good and filled with amazing martial arts styles and executions with or without sword play that makes you want to rewind and see that move again. This feature is a love story, cleverly centered in this well imagined, well acted story with a bit of comic relief as well which is refreshing from the seriousness of most martial arts movies, without loosing track of the main story. You get a tour into the hearts of each character. Each one's frailties are made apparent as they all seek some sort of happiness in life through love or duty,or just survivalPainted Skin (First Print Edition) DVD. I personaly have grown to love this movie and recommend it to all.
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