Painted Skin: The Guo Jingming Edition

Both:

Are thrillers
Tell stories about demons and demon hunters
Are fraught with homoerotic tones
Are directed by a person with a unique visual storytelling style
Feature a demon in love with a human
Feature a human becoming a demon

Both are visually stunning gothic horror romances directed by Guo Jingming. This particular director has a distinctive visual storytelling style that's present in all of his works.

Both are directed by GJM, known for his unique style and aesthetic. They both tell stories about demons and are set in a fantasy world.

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Directed by the same auteur celebrated for his unique art style and aesthetic, the story stars Wang Churan as a powerful female lead caught in a captivating love triangle.

Painted Skin: The Guo Jingming Edition is a condensed version of the plot from the 2008 movie of the same name.

Both dramas feature nine-tailed foxes.
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Both short films played by the same two main actors and directed by the same director Guo Jingming. Both are short but full of interesting events, great and enjoyable to watch! These are more on the heavier and serious side. They go hand in hand.

Nine-tailed fox. Horror elements and dark tone. Tragic death of one of the characters. Painted Skin however is much more depressing.

Both are different variations of the same story and concept.
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Both dramas portray a relationship between a nine-tailed fox and a human.
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Both are different retellings of the same story.
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Both have bl, and the location setting is similar. The cinematography is gorgeous in both. Moreover, the acting is excellent.

It's by the same director. It's a bromance. The story is a bit darker and sadder in the painted skin.

Same story, different version of the tale. Both are historical short films and have an implied LGBTQ+ romance.