Scared Stiff

Name: Scared Stiff
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Thriller, Science Fiction
Released: 1987-03-06
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Cast: Michael Miu Kiu-Wai, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Emily Chu Bo-Yee, Woo Fung, Chow Yun-Fat

1987·Movie·93 min·★ 7.3(6)

Comedy Crime Thriller Science 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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About Scared Stiff

Scared Stiff is a 1987 cn-language comedy, crime and thriller film directed by Lau Kar-Wing. The cast is led by Michael Miu Kiu-Wai, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Emily Chu Bo-Yee. It has a runtime of 1h 33m.

Scared Stiff was produced by Bo Ho Films and Paragon Films and made in Hong Kong. It was released on March 6, 1987.

Director: Lau Kar-Wing
Writers: Sze-To Cheuk-Hon
Release date: March 6, 1987
Original language: cn
Status: Released
Country: Hong Kong
Production: Bo Ho Films, Paragon Films

Scared Stiff cast & crew

Scared Stiff was directed by Lau Kar-Wing and written by Sze-To Cheuk-Hon.

The cast features Michael Miu Kiu-Wai as David Miu Tai Wai, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai as Halley Tsang Hsiao Wei, Emily Chu Bo-Yee as Alice, Woo Fung as Dr. Woo, Chow Yun-Fat as Inspector Chow, and Phillip Ko Fai as Inspector Chow's Man.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Anders Nelsson, cinematography is by Joe Chan Kwong-Hung, and it was produced by Sammo Hung Kam-Bo.

Is Scared Stiff worth watching?

At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, crime, and thriller, Scared Stiff is worth a place on your watchlist.

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