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Painted Faces (1988) · Cineora

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AN ALEX LAW KAI-YUI FILM

Painted Faces

19881h 48mMovie

Drama

IMDb7.2/ 10 · 665 votes

THE CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED STORY OF THREE YOUNG MEN GROWING FROM A TRADITIONAL CHINESE THEATRICAL SCHOOL TO STARDOM IN HONG KONG'S THRIVING FILM INDUSTRY.

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.

Nostalgic
Bittersweet
Inspiring
Growing up
Friendship
Ambition

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for teens and talking about after.

DirectorAlex Law Kai-yui

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.0 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Sammo Hung Kam-boMaster Yu Jim-Yuen

Lam Ching-YingUncle Hua

Cheng Pei-peiMaster Cheng

Lee Din-HingCheng Lung's Mother

Yeung Yam-YinChild Sammo

Chung Gam-YamTeenage Sammo

Siu Ming-FuiChild Ah-Lung (Big Nose/Jackie Chan)

Cheung Man-LungTeenage Ah-Lung (Big Nose/Jackie Chan)

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