Painted Skin (2008)

Painted Skin is based on one of Pu Songling's classic short stories in Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio. Zhou Xun stars as Xiao Wei, a fox spirit that feasts on human hearts in order to maintain her lovely, youthful appearance. When General Wang Sheng (Chen Kun) 'rescues' her from a band of bandits and brings her home, trouble brews as the demon falls in love with the general.

Genres: Fantasy, Action, Drama

What to watch after Painted Skin

• The Myth (2005) — Same feel: dramatic, emotional
• Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016) — Donnie Yen appears in both
• Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2010) — Gordon Chan wrote for both
• Dragon Tiger Gate (2006)
• Shanghai Knights (2003) — Donnie Yen appears in both
• Mulan: Rise of a Warrior (2009)