Painted Faces () is a 1988 Hong Kong biographical drama film co-written and directed by Alex Law and starring Sammo Hung as his mentor, Master Yu Jim-yuen of the China Drama Academy. For his portrayal as Master Yu, Hung won his second Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor at the 8th Hong Kong Film Awards. The film was selected as the Hong Kong entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 62nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
The Chinese title refers to the Seven Little Fortunes, which includes Hung, Yuen Biao, Jackie Chan and their fellow opera-mates, who later became popular in the Hong Kong film industry. The film focuses on Master Yu and his methods on bringing up his protégés.
| 8th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Film | Painted Faces | |
| Best Director | Alex Law | ||
| Best Actor | Sammo Hung | ||
| Best Screenplay | Alex Law, Mabel Cheung | ||
| Best Cinematography | David Chung | ||
| Best Film Editing | Kwong Chi-leung, Yu Tun | ||
| 25th Golden Horse Awards | Best Feature Film | Painted Faces | |
| Best Director | Alex Law | ||
| Best Actor | Sammo Hung | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Lam Ching-ying | ||
| Best Original Screenplay | Alex Law, Mabel Cheung | ||
| Best Film Editing | Kwong Chi-leung, Yu Tun | ||
| Best Original Film Score | Lowell Lo | ||
| Best Sound Design | Shaw Brothers Recording Studio, Golden Studios, Tsui Ping-kwong | ||
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