Painted Skin Collection

The Painted Skin Collection comprises two films adapted from a classic short story by Pu Songling. The collection centers on the tale of a fox spirit who consumes human hearts to preserve her youthful appearance. Released between 2008 and 2012, the films collectively have a runtime of 234 minutes and generated a total revenue of $103,131,994. The first film in the collection, Painted Skin (2008), has a runtime of 103 minutes and an IMDb rating of 6.3. The second installment, Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012), runs for 131 minutes and holds an IMDb rating of 6.2. The combined budget for the entire collection was zero. The Painted Skin Collection represents a two-part adaptation of a well-known literary work. The films explore themes related to immortality, beauty, and the consequences of supernatural desires.