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Painted Skin Review (2020) — 83% Celluloid Score

Directed by Edward Guo · 2020 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Painted Skin worth watching?

Painted Skin (2020) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Painted Skin?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

83%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

85% Critic Score
89% Audience
75 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2
8.3 IMDb /10
Runtime
32m
Country
China
Language
Mandarin

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (85%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (89%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (75/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.3/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded fantasy, thriller pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is Painted Skin worth watching?

    Yes — Painted Skin earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

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

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    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.

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