Screamer (film)

Screamer (Cantonese: 突發驚嚇 Jyutping: dat6 faat3 geng1 haak3) is a 1985 Hong Kong supernatural comedy horror film directed by Bill Han and Norman Chow, from a screenplay written by Han. The film stars Nancy Tso, Brandon Chow, and

Plot
In May 1983, at the haunted mansion called, American teenager Isabelle Butler becomes possessed by the spirit of Dr. Sean Chow Ching-Wan, the house's cruel, wicked owner. She interrupts a formal dinner party, thrown by her mother, who seeks help from two priests, Fathers Tsui and Chiu. After, Tsui pulls a gun and executes Isabelle.

In the present day, Julia Tse, James Chang, Chow Siu-Hong and Chow Yin-Kwan are at college, trying to live new lives after surviving the car crash a year ago. Julia and Yin-Kwan are tagged by socially maladjusted Alex. Chow is still the same stoner he was before. James, still confused about his sexuality, has two new male friends, Tommy and Buddy, the latter of whom becomes romantically interested in Julia. She rebuffs him but agrees to be friends.

Cast

 * Nancy Tso as Julia Tse Cho-Yin (謝祖賢)
 * Brandon Chow as James Chang Wing-Tat (張榮達) and Father Tsui (徐神父)
 * as Chow Siu-Hong (周兆康)
 * as Chow Yin-Kwan (周英群)
 * Alan Li Kam-Lun as Father Chiu (趙神父)
 * as Dr. Sean Chow Ching-Wan (周青雲)
 * as Mrs. Butler
 * Emily Cartman as Isabelle Butler

Parodies

 * (1959)
 * (1971)
 * (1973)