Painted Skin Remake In Preproduction

-- Painted Skin Remake --

Painted Skin remake, a joint-production between China, Hong Kong and Singapore studios, will be directed by Wilson Yip and produced by Andy Chin Wing Keung, and Donnie Yen agrees to join what was touted as the new contemporary horror fantasy action romance hybrid at the Shanghai Film Festival as he has had several fruitful collaborations with Wilson Yip and believes that it will give him breakthrough. While there will be abundant use of special effects in the movie, Donnie Yen and the director have reached an agreement in which action scenes involving him will be on the authentic side and will not be overwhelmed by special effects. However, Donnie Yen has requested not to be the action director this time round, as he'd like to concentrate as an actor, and his entire career as an action star has taken a toll on his physical well-being. He says that it'd be 2 to 3 years before his lifespan as an action star is up, after which to he would switch to directing. The two female leads have not been determined. Shooting begins in around October.

Donnie Yen reveals that the story is set in late Yuen Dynasty, at the time when demons and devils roam free. A fairy Shui Mei Ling who killed her lover 100 years ago turned into a demon, and constantly needs the heart and skin of man to maintain her beauty. As her time for reincarnation draws near, her last victim Wang Er Sheng turns out to be a descendant of the lover she killed, while his brother Wang Er Lang (Donnie Yen) is a ghostbusting master who is highly skilled, brave and smart.  Yanzhao Daily, Sina | Photos: Sina