Painted Skin
2008 · 103 min · Director: Gordon Chan, Andy Wing-Keung Chin, Danny Ko
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Where there is trouble, there is a solution. This time, the trouble comes from two mythical spirits who take the forms of humans. Disguised in human skin and clothes, the pair continue to take the hearts of humans to stay alive and young. But one of them strays down the wrong path and falls in love with a married man. What will happen to the lives of this man and his wife after saving from the barbarians someone who didn't need any saving?
Emotional fingerprint
Painted Skin (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 30%, Fear 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Love30%
- Fear25%
- Excitement20%
- Empathy15%
- Awe10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Fear, Excitement. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Fear and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 45 % | 42 % | 12 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Relief | 48 % | 41 % | 24 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 49 % | 40 % | 35 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sadness | 46 % | 36 % | 35 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 51 % | 41 % | 29 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Disturbing | 55 % | 45 % | 21 % | 15 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 49 % | 41 % | 20 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 51 % | 48 % | 30 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 60 % | 57 % | 39 % | 28 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 61 % | 56 % | 43 % | 32 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Empathy | 59 % | 46 % | 48 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 59 % | 41 % | 49 % | 48 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 68 % | 55 % | 51 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 79 % | 73 % | 61 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Empathy | 83 % | 77 % | 71 % | 56 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 86 % | 80 % | 79 % | 70 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sadness | 90 % | 84 % | 81 % | 76 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 86 % | 73 % | 70 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Relief | 73 % | 39 % | 48 % | 30 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Relief | 57 % | 12 % | 30 % | 15 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Xiao Yi / Lizard Demon
Gao Xiang
Xia Huo Xiang
Jing Ping
Bandit chief
Da Dao
Mo Zhui
Tong Tou
Jing An
Wu Zhao
Ding Yi
Fortune teller
Waiter
Young lady
Details
- Directed by
- Gordon Chan, Andy Wing-Keung Chin, Danny Ko
- Written by
- Gordon Chan, Ho-Leung Lau, Abe Kwong, Lau Ho-Leung, Abe Kwong Man-Wai
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Country
- China, Hong Kong, Singapore
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
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