# Painted Skin (2020) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/painted-skin-2020/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 83% |
| Critic Score | 85% |
| Audience Score | 89% |
| Metascore | 75/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.2/5 |
| IMDb | 8.3/10 |
| Director | Edward Guo |
| Genres | Fantasy, Thriller |
| Runtime | 32 min |

## Quick answer

Painted Skin (2020) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Painted Skin — a major Ding Chengxin film credit for Celluloid Stars filmography. Metascore 75/100. Directed by Edward Guo.

## Critics consensus

Painted Skin — a major Ding Chengxin film credit for Celluloid Stars filmography.

## Synopsis

Xiao Wei is a fox demon who feasts on human hearts in order to maintain his clean, youthful appearance. When General Pei Rong rescues him from the remains of a battlefield and offers him a home, trouble begins. The hearts of Pei Rong and her husband, Wang Sheng, are Xiao Wei's biggest desire - however, both are desired for very different reasons.

## Cast

Ding Chengxin, He Changxi, Wang Churan, Jasper

## Common questions

**Is Painted Skin worth watching?**
Painted Skin holds a 83% Celluloid Score. Painted Skin — a major Ding Chengxin film credit for Celluloid Stars filmography.

**What is Painted Skin about?**
Xiao Wei is a fox demon who feasts on human hearts in order to maintain his clean, youthful appearance. When General Pei Rong rescues him from the remains of a battlefield and offers him a home, trouble begins. The hearts of Pei Rong and her husband, Wang Sheng, are Xiao Wei's biggest desire - however, both are desired for very different reasons.

**Who directed Painted Skin?**
Painted Skin (2020) was directed by Edward Guo.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Painted Skin?**
83% — the average of five public sources: critics 85%, audience 89%, Metascore 75/100, Letterboxd 4.2/5, and IMDb 8.3/10.

**Where can I watch Painted Skin?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Painted Skin page for current options.

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