Painted Skin

Hey... come on!

Beauty...

are you hungry?

What would you like to eat?

Congratulations, boss...

Say it and I'll get you whatever you want!

Really?

Really. My heart is now yours.

Hey, caught it.

It's on fire...

Sneak attack! Chase them...

Shoot!

It is bad, boss!

Come on! I'll take you away!

Come on!

Hold me tight!

Sacrifice our lives!

For the sake of our parents!

Spill our blood!

For the sake of our home!

Walk a million miles!

And kill the bandits of the desert!

To save the beauty!

They're back! They're back!

General is back!

We saved her halfway.

Her parents are dead.

Why disappeared?

Someone's knocking the door?

Open the door.

Mistress!

Mistress!

Mistress!

Can't we just send him to an inn?

Bullshit!

We're brothers.

And it's New Year.

Who?

He's back.

You're all here.

Miss Xiaowei.

It's so cold outside.

- Drink some hot water.

- Give it to me!

Have some osmanthus flower cakes!

Okay, thank you.

Thanks, Miss Xiaowei.

Brother Gao Xiang, drink while it's hot.

So attentive.

Who is this man?

He...

Right there!

General...

General...

General, are you okay?

Why didn't you wait for us?

General...

Have you gone mad?

Hundreds of gangsters here!

You said

we're all brothers who'd die together.

We must go home all alive!

I'll never lead you.

Brother Yong.

- General...

- Brother Yong.

Freeze!

You won't!

A soldier like you can't go as you wish!

This is desertion...

and the penalty is death!

No!

No...

Get away!

Leave me!

Everybody, take care.

- General...

- Brother Yong.

Have you contacted him?

No.

Don't you want him to come back?

Of course I do!

Perhaps he can catch the guy...

who tore the man's heart out.

I just never thought...

he'd been dejected like this.

We're married already.

How about letting him stay?

Do you know?

I've been worried about you every day.

Be careful.

Not woken up yet?

No.

Let me get you some tea.

Peirong. I haven't slept a wink for days.

Peirong... I've drunk too much!

Brother Yong.

You've woken up.

Sorry.

Thanks.

I'm going!

Brother Yong.

Hey brother,

It's New Year's Eve. At least stay...

with us for the...

No, thanks!

Brother Yong, just wait a moment.

I've got something to return to you.

Brother Yong, your sword.

Wish you good luck.

Waiter, any spare room?

Yes, sure...

Please pay a deposit

at the counter first, sir.

I'm leaving my horse here,

and you think I'll run away?

Okay, fine...

Waiter, don't forget to look

after my horse!

I will, I guarantee. Rest assured!

Please pay a deposit first, sir.

I'm leaving my horse here...

and you think I'll run away?

Take care of my horse!

I will!

Take care, sir. Happy new year!

Let's go.

Waiter, it's a big inn;

nothing more than that.

Not even a slice of meat?

They've all gone home for new year,

so has the chef.

Let it be...any wine?

Sure...Ill take it now!

A bottle of best spring liquor!

Sir, it's just sold out!

She's taken all the rest.

Sir, please choose others.

Come here. Be my guest!

Please!

Waiter.

Waiter, one more bottle!

Waiter...

No need. Here.

I'll give this pair of jade pendants

to who you love!

How're you doing?

Where have you been the last two years?

You're here just to ask...

such dull questions?

I suspect if there's a demon in our house.

Three months ago,

When Brother Sheng was back

after encountering bandits in the desert,

he rescued a young woman

with nowhere to stay.

Elder sister.

Her names is Xiaowei.

She claimed to be daughter of Gao Kun,

a wealthy silk businessman.

Her parents were framed

and killed by corrupt officials

and she was sold to the bandits...

Tell me.

So many people love Xiaowei.

Who will she go for?

How do I guess what's in a woman's heart?

Suddenly,

there appeared an assassin in the city...

who tore out the hearts of so many.

The new magistrate has not yet come.

But there can't be without law in the city.

Brothers,

we will now take charge of the city

till the new magistrate takes up his post.

Are you ready?

- The assassin keeps killing.

- Ready!

- Nobody can deal with it.

- Go!

The only thing he can do is step up

the patrols every night.

Then some times later, people start to

doubt if they're all the work

of evil demons.

These are the pearl powder...

New arrival.

Do you want to try it?

Miss, what you want is this, right?

Why should I buy this?

You have to!

I'll take them all.

You gotta put on makeup!

Sure! I gotta put on makeup!

This way, please.

Is she really an evil demon?

I can't help you.

Let me find you a man of power!

Stay back. Back off...

The Taoist priest is dead,

with his heart digged out...

The killer is a big, tall guy.

Xiaorou, hand me the medical kit!

Xiaowei is hurt!

Sister.

You didn't hurt me. See, I'm fine!

Impossible! I clearly saw her wound!

What're you talking about?

She's not an evil demon, is she?

She's surely fun, and charming.

But how could she possibly be?

Only you can tempt me.

I've sent you so many letters.

Don't know if you got them.

What's up now?

Now, she's become...

more friendly with everyone,

and she's getting very close

to Brother Sheng.

Anyone knows you suspect she's a demon?

How dare I tell anyone else?

No one would believe me.

Demon?

You don't believe me, either?

I do, of course!

When did I ever disbelieve you?

What do you want me to do?

Find out the truth!

What if she's really not a demon?

Then I'll admit I'm wrong.

Please, Brother Yong!

Any money?

Find me if you don't have enough.

Lend me some money.

No money? But you invited me for a drink!

You enjoyed it too, didn't you?

I've sliced them for you from six humans.

Why killed so many?

How to eat them all at once?

For you to choose. It's just a few.

I don't mean to feel bad for them.

But you've made a lot of work

for Wang Sheng.

I hardly see him these days.

You're so disgusting.

You're wasting your time.

He will love me.

Why don't you just be his concubine?

What I want to be is his wife.

Listen. I shall be Mrs. Wang.

So you want to give up your training?

I have plenty of time.

But your skin won't wait.

You need more hearts...

to keep your human skin from rotting.

Sure! Therefore, I've got to find a way out

so I can stop myself eating such gross!

Hurry up!

Be careful.

Didn't I say you should wait for me?

Miss Xiaowei said...

Master's irritated...

so we hurried to give the dishes.

Let me do it.

Sister-in-law.

Sister-in-law.

Mistress.

Start the meal.

Start the meal.

Let me do it.

Where have you just been?

Everybody's waiting for you.

I've just...

Brother Wang, don't be upset with her.

Sister Peirong went to the beauty shop

for some lavender

to put under your pillow in a bag,

so you can sleep well.

It's New Year now.

Don't worry too much.

I know.

Sister.

Are you looking for this?

I must thank you today.

I'll give it to Brother Sheng.

I know who you've been to see.

I won't tell Brother Wang.

Something is actually not what you think.

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