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Scared Stiff

Scared Stiff

1987 1h 33mComedyCrimeThrillerScience Fiction

Alan and Halley are partners in a pest control company. Handsome Alan gets the girls and puffy Halley gets nothing. One night the two are injured in a car crash. Halley suffers slight injuries but Alan is dead for all purposes except his brain wave which still works actively.

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Synopsis

Alan and Halley are partners in a pest control company. Handsome Alan gets the girls and puffy Halley gets nothing. One night the two are injured in a car crash. Halley suffers slight injuries but Alan is dead for all purposes except his brain wave which still works actively.

Behind it

Lau Kar-WingLau Kar-WingDirectorSze-To Cheuk-HonWriterAnders NelssonAnders NelssonComposerJoe Chan Kwong-HungJoe Chan Kwong-HungCinematography

Cast

Michael Miu Kiu-WaiMichael Miu Kiu-WaiDavid Miu Tai Wai
Eric Tsang Chi-WaiEric Tsang Chi-WaiHalley Tsang Hsiao Wei
Emily Chu Bo-YeeEmily Chu Bo-YeeAlice
Woo FungWoo FungDr. Woo
Chow Yun-FatChow Yun-FatInspector Chow
Phillip Ko FaiPhillip Ko FaiInspector Chow's Man
Yuen WahYuen WahWah
Anita Mui Yim-FongAnita Mui Yim-FongMui
Wu MaWu MaVampire Hunter
Joh Chung-SingJoh Chung-Sing
Joh Yin-LingJoh Yin-LingDavid's Girlfriend
Mai KeiMai KeiRobber
Huang HaHuang HaRobber Boss
Tam Chuen-HingTam Chuen-HingDoctor Tan
Alan Chan Kwok-KuenAlan Chan Kwok-KuenCop at Identification Parade
Margie Tsang Wah-SinMargie Tsang Wah-SinMandy
Billy Ching Sau-YatBilly Ching Sau-YatBilly
Shirley Kwan Suet-LaiFemale Vampire

Director

Lau Kar-Wing

Writer

Sze-To Cheuk-Hon

Release date

6 Mar 1987

Runtime

1h 33m

Studio

Bo Ho Films, Paragon Films

Language

Cantonese

Country

Hong Kong

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