Movie

Painted Skin

1993 · 94 min

A haunting, atmospheric blend of ghost story and martial arts fantasy, with eerie imagery and a melancholic undertone.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Eerie, melancholic, dark and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, identity, fate, deception
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
identity
fate
deception
survival
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence strong
Sex mild