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Release Year1994
Runtime2h 10m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes24
DirectorHuang Shuqin
WritersLi Zhiyu, Min Anqi, Huang Shuqin
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Soul Haunted by Painting
About A Soul Haunted by Painting
A Chinese prostitute weds, studies painting, and becomes a renowned artist and professor in Paris.
Directed by Huang Shuqin, A Soul Haunted by Painting leans on a strong ensemble — Gong Li, Derek Yee Tung-Sing, Da Shichang — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1994.
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