Painted Skin: The Resurrection

2012 2h 11m ZH

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Synopsis

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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).

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Zhou Xun
Xiao Wei
Chen Kun
Huo Xin
Zhao Wei
Princess Jing
Yang Mi
Que'er
William Feng
Pang Lang
Chen Tingjia
Queen of Tianlang
Lenox Lu
King of Tianlang
Kris Phillips
Grand Wizard

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wuershan
Writers: Ran Ping, Ran Jianan
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Painted Skin Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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AWARDS

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Directed by Wuershan, shot by Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Katsunori Ishida. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Xiao Yang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Zhou Xun and Chen Kun and Zhao Wei carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2371411 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Wuershan directs. Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai behind the camera. Katsunori Ishida scores. Xiao Yang cuts. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Part of the "Painted Skin Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Wuershan, shot by Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Katsunori Ishida. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Xiao Yang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Zhou Xun and Chen Kun and Zhao Wei carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2371411 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Original score: Katsunori Ishida
Editing: Xiao Yang
Runtime: 131 min · 2h 11m
Status: Released
Box office: $103,131,994
Original language: ZH
IMDB: Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012)

Part of

Painted Skin Collection

Painted Skin is based on one of Pu Songling's classic short stories about a fox spirit that feasts on human hearts in order to maintain her lovely, youthful appearance.