Painted Faces (1988)

  • NR
  • 09/16/1988 (CA)
  • Drama
  • 1h 48m

The critically-acclaimed story of three young men growing from a traditional Chinese theatrical school to stardom in Hong Kong's thriving film industry.

Overview

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.

Alex Law Kai-Yui

Director, Screenplay

Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting

Screenplay

Cast

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo's headshot

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Master Yu Jim-Yuen
Lam Ching-Ying's headshot

Lam Ching-Ying

Uncle Hua
Cheng Pei-Pei's headshot

Cheng Pei-Pei

Master Cheng
Lee Din-Hing's headshot

Lee Din-Hing

Cheng Lung's Mother
Yeung Yam-Yin's headshot

Yeung Yam-Yin

Child Sammo
Chung Gam-Yam's headshot

Chung Gam-Yam

Teenage Sammo
Siu Ming-Fui's headshot

Siu Ming-Fui

Child Ah-Lung (Big Nose/Jackie Chan)
Cheung Man-Lung's headshot

Cheung Man-Lung

Teenage Ah-Lung (Big Nose/Jackie Chan)

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