Painted Skin: The Resurrection
  • Studio: Well Go
  • Release Date: Aug 17, 2012
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  • Summary: According to ancient lore, if a human freely offers their heart to a demon, that monster can become mortal, experiencing the true pains and passions of existence. This is the ultimate triumph of the underworld. Xiaowei, a millennia-old fox spirit, is freed from her frozen prison and transforms into a dangerous seductress, consuming living hearts to keep her beautiful as she searches for her chance to become human. Meanwhile, Princess Jing, hiding her marred beauty behind a golden mask, flees an unknown threat to her kingdom by pursuing the only man she ever loved: the guard who was unable to protect her, so many years ago. A twist of fate brings Princess Jing and Xiaowei together, and a slow game of wits, deceit, and seduction begins for the princess’ very own heart. (Wellgo USA Entertainment)
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  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Jeannette Catsoulis
    Aug 16, 2012
    70
    That said, this deliciously nutty love story - sample dialogue: "Let me eat this heart, then we can pick azaleas together" - is blindingly gorgeous to look at and exceptionally well acted, at least by the women.
  2. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Ernest Hardy
    Aug 14, 2012
    70
    The whole thing can be hard to follow, but the energy (and pulchritude) of the cast make it a perfectly fine bit of popcorn escapism.
  3. The Playlist
    Reviewed by: Gabe Toro
    Aug 16, 2012
    58
    An outlandish fantasy that surrenders to overheated melodrama, but nonetheless titillates the eyes like a grand feast.
  4. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Calum Marsh
    Aug 16, 2012
    12
    A vaporous, watered-down frappe of a fantasy epic.

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