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Painted Faces (1988): Cast

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Painted Faces is a 1988 drama starring Jackie Chan, Chung Gam-Yam and Yeung Yam-Yin. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes.

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Painted Faces (1988) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 52m (112 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Cantonese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Painted Faces About?

The premise of Painted Faces without spoilers.

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 Themes & Keywords

· 25 tags
  • candy cinema
  • stuntman
  • bare bottom spanking
  • boy rear nudity
  • child actor
  • hong kong child actor
  • hong kong bus
  • birthday cake
  • strict teacher
  • western music
  • decline
  • hong kong filmmaking
+13 more
  • hong kong drama
  • peking opera
  • mentorship
  • show business
  • flashback
  • coming of age
  • adolescence
  • wu shu
  • martial arts
  • nostalgia
  • foster care
  • theater
  • based on true story
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Cast & crew

Painted Faces Cast & Characters

Jackie Chan leads the cast, with Chung Gam-Yam as Teenage Samo and Yeung Yam-Yin as Child Samo.

Also Starring in Painted Faces

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Painted Faces Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Peking-oopperan pojat” and “七小福 夢に生きた子供達”.

Also known as
  • Peking-oopperan pojat
  • 七小福 夢に生きた子供達
  • Qi xiao fu
  • Leben hinter Masken
  • Раскрашенные лица
  • 칠소복
  • Thất Tiểu Phúc
  • ชิเสี่ยวฟุ โรงเรียนสอนเฉินหลง

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FAQ

Painted Faces FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Painted Faces, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Painted Faces?

Painted Faces runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

When was Painted Faces released?

Painted Faces was released on September 16, 1988.

Who is in the cast of Painted Faces?

Painted Faces stars Jackie Chan, Chung Gam-Yam as Teenage Samo and Yeung Yam-Yin as Child Samo, among 24 credited actors.

Does Painted Faces have a post-credit scene?

No. Painted Faces has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Painted Faces in?

The original language of Painted Faces is Cantonese.

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