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The kung fu legend takes a rare dramatic role as the tough-but-fair master Yu, a teacher training young kids for a life on the stage. But times are changing; the theatres are closing and Yu must find new opportunities for his charges, even if it means letting them work in movies...

Based on the real-life childhoods of Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao and, yes, Sammo himself (he's playing his own, real-life master), Painted Faces is a nostalgic tribute to a man who turned children into superstars.

88 Films are thrilled to present the 15th June 2026 Blu-ray release of this long-unavailable classic of Hong Kong cinema.

Special Features

  • Audio Commentary by HK Cinema Expert Frank Djeng
  • The Art of Movement - An Interview with Actress Cheng Pei-Pei
  • Tony Rayns on Painted Faces
  • Teaser Trailer
  • Original Trailer