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Scared Stiff

Scared Stiff

19877.01h 33m

Overview

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.

Directed by Lau Kar-Wing
Written by Sze-To Cheuk-Hon
Produced by Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
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Top Cast

Michael Miu Kiu-Wai

Michael Miu Kiu-Wai

David Miu Tai Wai

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Halley Tsang Hsiao Wei

Emily Chu Bo-Yee

Emily Chu Bo-Yee

Alice

Woo Fung

Woo Fung

Dr. Woo

Chow Yun-Fat

Chow Yun-Fat

Inspector Chow

Phillip Ko Fai

Phillip Ko Fai

Inspector Chow's Man

Yuen Wah

Yuen Wah

Wah

Anita Mui

Anita Mui

Mui

Wu Ma

Wu Ma

Vampire Hunter

Joh Chung-Sing

Joh Chung-Sing

About Scared Stiff

Scared Stiff is a comedy, crime, thriller, science fiction film released in 1987. Directed by Lau Kar-Wing, it stars Michael Miu Kiu-Wai, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Emily Chu Bo-Yee. 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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