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Painted Skin (1993) · 畫皮之陰陽法王

Name: Painted Skin
Director: King Hu
Genre: Demon, Fantástico, Ghost, Supernatural
Released: 1993
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Joey Wong, Adam Cheng Siu-Chow, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Wu Ma, Lam Ching-Ying

Original title: 畫皮之陰陽法王

1993 · King Hu · 94 min · China, Hong Kong · Edited by 1

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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.

A 1993 title built around Demon, Fantástico and Ghost. Directed by King Hu.

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Painted Skin (1993) · 畫皮之陰陽法王

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