Painted Faces (1988)

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

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.

Cast (35)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Sammo Hung

Master Yu Jim-Yuen

Lam Ching-Ying

Uncle Hua

Cheng Pei-pei

Master Cheng

L

Lee Din-Hing

Cheng Lung's Mother

Y

Yeung Yam-Yin

Child Sammo

C

Chung Gam-Yam

Teenage Sammo

S

Siu Ming-Fui

Child Ah-Lung (Big Nose/Jackie Chan)

C

Cheung Man-Lung

Teenage Ah-Lung (Big Nose/Jackie Chan)

G

Goo Fai

Child Yuen Biao

Wong Kim-Wai

Teenage Yuen Biao

Winnie Lau Siu-Wai

Hsiao-hsien

J

Jue Yam-Fai

Child Ming

R

Ricky Ho Pui-Tung

Teenage Ming

C

Chow Chan-Nin

W

Wong Kwong-Wah

John Shum Kin-Fun

Stagehand

Wu Ma

Film Director

S

Siu Yiu-Kei

L

Lee Lung-Fei

C

Chan Pui-Yin

Y

Yu Hiu-Fan

C

Chu Wai-Ming

Y

Yu Hiu-Tung

F

Fung Chan-Ban

L

Lam Chung-Yeung

W

William Cheng Wai-Ming

C

Chan Chi-Ching

David Yeung

Teenage No. 8

Chow Gam-Kong

Wire Team Member (uncredited)

Chun Kwai-Bo

Wire Team Member (uncredited)

Ho Pak-Kwong

Casting Director (uncredited)

Alex Law Kai-Yui

Neighbour Tailor (uncredited)

Mak Shu-San

Cake Seller (uncredited)

Pang Yun-Cheung

Wire Team Member (uncredited)

K

Kenneth Smyth

Priest (uncredited)

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