Painted Faces
"The critically-acclaimed story of three young men growing from a traditional Chinese theatrical school to stardom in Hong Kong's thriving film industry."
Originally released in 1988. Painted Faces is a drama film. directed by Alex Law Kai-Yui.
Starring Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Lam Ching-Ying, and Cheng Pei-Pei
Synopsis
This is a story about the Peking Opera School that Jackie Chan, Samo Hung and Yuen Biao attended as young men. The story is about their teacher Master Yu and his school.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 10, 1988
37 years ago
Runtime
1h 48m
108 minutes total
User Rating
6.9/10
Good (29 votes)
Language
CN
Original language
Country
Hong Kong
Production
Director
Top Cast
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
as Master Yu Jim-Yuen
Lam Ching-Ying
as Uncle Hua
Cheng Pei-Pei
as Master Cheng
Lee Din-Hing
as Cheng Lung's Mother
Yeung Yam-Yin
as Child Sammo
Chung Gam-Yam
as Teenage Sammo
Siu Ming-Fui
as Child Ah-Lung (Big Nose/Jackie Chan)
Cheung Man-Lung
as Teenage Ah-Lung (Big Nose/Jackie Chan)
Goo Fai
as Child Yuen Biao
Wong Kim-Wai
as Teenage Yuen Biao
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- CN
Production Companies
- Shaw Brothers
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Painted Faces about?
This is a story about the Peking Opera School that Jackie Chan, Samo Hung and Yuen Biao attended as young men. The story is about their teacher Master Yu and his school.
Who directed Painted Faces?
Painted Faces was directed by Alex Law Kai-Yui.
How long is Painted Faces?
Painted Faces has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes (108 minutes total).
When was Painted Faces released?
Painted Faces was released on November 10, 1988 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Painted Faces?
The main cast of Painted Faces includes Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Lam Ching-Ying, Cheng Pei-Pei, Lee Din-Hing, Yeung Yam-Yin.