Painted Skin(2011)

Painted Skin is a Chinese television series that adapts the 2008 film of the same name, itself inspired by Pu Songling's classic tale from Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio. The show premiered on TVS4 in March 2011. It follows a supernatural narrative rooted in traditional Chinese folklore, blending fantasy and drama as characters navigate the boundary between human and demon worlds. The series draws on the rich storytelling tradition of its literary source material while bringing a contemporary television production to the tale of deception, desire, and otherworldly intrigue that has captivated audiences across centuries.