Painted Skin is a 2008
supernatural-
fantasy film directed by
Gordon Chan, starring
Donnie Yen,
Chen Kun,
Zhou Xun,
Zhao Wei,
Betty Sun and
Qi Yuwu. Although the film is based partly on a supernatural premise, it is more of an action-romance than a horror film.
Painted Skin is based, very loosely, on one of
Pu Songling's author classic short stories in
Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio. The theme song of the film,
Huà Xīn (畫心;
Painted Heart), was performed by
Jane Zhang.