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Painted Skin: A Modern Retelling
by Mei Lin · ongoing
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20 chapters
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📝 Mei Lin updates classical Chinese horror for contemporary audiences, finding terror in the spaces between ancient and modern.
In modern Shanghai, cosmetic surgeon Dr. Fang has a secret: his most popular procedure — the one that makes women look 20 years younger overnight — uses skin harvested from spirits. When one of his patients' faces begins to rot in reverse, and a wandering Taoist starts asking questions, Fang realizes the spirits want their skins back. And they're coming for his collection. A chilling modern reimagining of the classic Liaozhai tale 'Painted Skin.'