Shy Spirit
羞羞鬼
Synopsis
Two feuding families brag about their sons on christening day. One, called Long-life, is destined to die early, while Sing, the other, will do well. Twenty years pass. Long-life has survived, and he fancies pretty Hsio. In a scene stolen from My Life As A Dog, he spies on her in the shower, falls through the roof, kisses her as he lands..... but then her spirit leaves her body. Having died naked, Hsio wanders around sans clothing, and is dubbed the Shy Ghost by other spirits she meets. What follows mainly concerns her family and friend's efforts to lay her spirit to rest. These include taking revenge on Long-Life, getting some clothes to her, stacks of fu fighting, incantations and a duel between a buddhist and a taoist.
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Collin Chou
Sing
Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
Long-Life
Paul Chung Fat
Mr Ko
Josephine Foo Lai-Yan
Hsiu / Sau Sau
Peter Chan Lung
Mr Wang
Dick Wei
Priest
Stanley Fung Shui-Fan
Police Captain
Cheung Jing-Yue
Po
Shen Hai-Rong
Billy Ching Sau-Yat
Yuan Shen
Huang Kaisen
Wong Si-Hon
Lam Ching-Ying
Alexander Lo Rei
Chan Yue-Ching
Cheung Jing-Yue
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chuang Yan-Chien
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeng Man-Wa
- Original Score
- Lin Shun-lon
- Original Title
- 羞羞鬼
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Bao Shiung Film & Communication Co. Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chuang Yan-Chien
Jeng Man-Wa
Lin Shun-lon
Huang Cheng-hsiang
Yang Su-Mei
Department Leadership Roster
Yang Su-Mei
Producer
Jeng Man-Wa
Writer
Chuang Yan-Chien
Director
Lin Shun-lon
Original Music Composer
Huang Cheng-hsiang
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shy Spirit
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What is Shy Spirit about?
Two feuding families brag about their sons on christening day. One, called Long-life, is destined to die early, while Sing, the other, will do well. Twenty years pass. Long-life has survived, and he fancies pretty Hsio. In a scene stolen from My Life As A Dog, he spies on her in the shower, falls through the roof, kisses her as he lands..... but then her spirit leaves her body. Having died naked, Hsio wanders around sans clothing, and is dubbed the Shy Ghost by other spirits she meets. What follows mainly concerns her family and friend's efforts to lay her spirit to rest. These include taking revenge on Long-Life, getting some clothes to her, stacks of fu fighting, incantations and a duel between a buddhist and a taoist.
Who directed Shy Spirit?
Shy Spirit was directed by Chuang Yan-Chien.
Who stars in Shy Spirit?
The principal cast of Shy Spirit includes Collin Chou, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Paul Chung Fat, Josephine Foo Lai-Yan, Peter Chan Lung.
When was Shy Spirit released and how long is it?
Shy Spirit was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Shy Spirit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shy Spirit was composed by Lin Shun-lon.