Painted Faces(1988)
七小福
The critically-acclaimed story of three young men growing from a traditional Chinese theatrical school to stardom in Hong Kong's thriving film industry.
Painted Faces 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.
Painted Faces (1988) is a drama film directed by Alex Law Kai-Yui, released on November 10, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Lam Ching-Ying, Cheng Pei-pei and Lee Din-Hing. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 31 ratings.
- Director:
- Alex Law Kai-Yui
- Writers:
- Alex Law Kai-Yui, Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting
- Producers:
- Leonard Ho, Mona Fong Yat-Wah
- Cinematographer:
- David Chung
- Composer:
- Lowell Lo Koon-Ting
- Production:
- Shaw Brothers, Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Paragon Films
- Status:
- Released
Painted Faces (1988) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Painted Faces before you stream it.
Painted Faces Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
as Master Yu Jim-Yuen
Lam Ching-Ying
as Uncle Hua
Cheng Pei-pei
as Master Cheng
- Lee Din-Hing
Lee Din-Hing
as Cheng Lung's Mother
- Yeung Yam-Yin
Yeung Yam-Yin
as Child Sammo
- Chung Gam-Yam
Chung Gam-Yam
as Teenage Sammo
- Siu Ming-Fui
Siu Ming-Fui
as Child Ah-Lung (Big Nose/Jackie Chan)
- Cheung Man-Lung
Cheung Man-Lung
as Teenage Ah-Lung (Big Nose/Jackie Chan)
- Goo Fai
Goo Fai
as Child Yuen Biao
Wong Kim-Wai
as Teenage Yuen Biao
Winnie Lau Siu-Wai
as Hsiao-hsien
- Jue Yam-Fai
Jue Yam-Fai
as Child Ming
Key crew
Directed by Alex Law Kai-Yui, written by Alex Law Kai-Yui and Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting, produced by Leonard Ho and Mona Fong Yat-Wah.
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Painted Faces Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 31 ratings.
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Painted Faces – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Painted Faces online?
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Painted Faces (1988) is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Painted Faces?
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The main cast of Painted Faces (1988) includes Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Lam Ching-Ying, Cheng Pei-pei, Lee Din-Hing and Yeung Yam-Yin. The film was directed by Alex Law Kai-Yui. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Painted Faces released?
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Painted Faces was released on November 10, 1988 and runs for 1h 48m.
Is Painted Faces worth watching?
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Painted Faces (1988) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 31 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Painted Faces?
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Yes. The official Painted Faces trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.