The problem of interaction of short laser pulse (light frequency ω_o, pulse duration τ < 1_s/v_TI, 1_s is the skin depth, v_TI is the ion velocity) with dense (ω_o ≦ ω_pe) semi-infinite plasma was solved. We formulated the self-consistent problem of obtaining the electron distribution function and space dependence of electric field in skin layer, and solved the problem for the several cases analytically and numerically. On the basis of the obtained solution we have calculated mean electron energy, absorption coefficient, bremsstrahlung radiation, time dependent skin depth. We have also found dependence of absorption coefficient on the wave incidence angle and its polarization.