China Synopsis
畫皮之陰陽法王
When an amorously inclined young man runs across an attractive young woman in need of his help, it's not difficult for him to rush to her aid while imagining himself in her arms. Though he's married, he retains a strong desire to bed any pretty woman in sight. To his shock, he discovers later that the pretty woman he fantasized about is a ghost.
The 1992–1994 China Window
15 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Painted Skin sits at position #13.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Painted Skin. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
The 1990s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Painted Skin premiered. 41 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #781 of 946 China films indexed here (17th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.9 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Romance productions specifically: #94 of 125 (top 75%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, Hong Kong |
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | Cantonese, Mandarin |
| Production Companies | New Treasurer Films Company |
| Runtime | 1h 34m |
| Release Date | August 18, 1993 |
| IMDb | tt0104455 |