Scare Out (2026): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Scare Out is a 2026 drama thriller directed by Yimou Zhang, starring Jackson Yee as Yan Di, Yilong Zhu and Nathan Boyd. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $200.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 36% on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Yimou Zhang
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Alibaba Pictures Group
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Scare Out About?
The premise of Scare Out without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After vital intelligence is leaked, the national security team swears to uncover the traitor. Their efforts repeatedly stumble as arrests fail, heightening pressure. Paranoia spreads, and suspicion turns inward, pitting members against one another in a quiet, tense struggle where trust erodes and betrayal looms.
Scare Out Cast & Characters
Jackson Yee leads the cast as Yan Di, with Yilong Zhu as Huang Kai and Nathan Boyd as Nathan. Directed by Yimou Zhang; 16 actors are credited in all.
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Director Yimou Zhang
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Jackson Yee as Yan Di - Yilong Zhu as Huang Kai
- Nathan Boyd as Nathan
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Jia Song as Zhao Hong
Also Starring in Scare Out
· 12 more- Yi Zhang Deputy Director Wang
- Mi Yang Bai Fan
- Jiayin Lei Li Nan
- Binlong Pan
- Yaowen Liu Jian Hao
- Shengdi Wang
- Minghao Chen
- Annabel Yao
- Shishi Liu Xiao Yu
- Boyang Lin
- Qilin Jiang
- Yihong Duan
More from Yimou Zhang
More films directed by Yimou Zhang, best-rated first: Hero, House of Flying Daggers, Shadow and Not One Less.
Scare Out Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Scare Out 36% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Rotten Tomatoes 36% Tomatometer
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Letterboxd 2.5 /5
1506 ratings
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Scare Out Plot Summary
What happens in Scare Out from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
National Security operatives Huang Kai and Yan Di lead a high-stakes operation to intercept Nathan, a foreign intelligence operative carrying a metal box containing highly classified material related to China’s sixth-generation fighter program. Before Nathan can deliver the box, it unexpectedly ignites, leaving him gravely injured and destroying much of the evidence. During the pursuit, [Huang Kai] is wounded by a hidden sniper, while another officer is killed. The following day, veteran officer Zhao Hong takes command of the team. Director Wang privately informs [Zhao Hong], [Huang Kai] and Yan Di that intelligence indicates a foreign agency is attempting to recruit a high-ranking mole within their own unit, prompting a covert internal investigation codenamed Scare Out.
Full summary
The whole story of Scare Out, scene by scene
Scare Out Box Office
Scare Out grossed $200.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$200.4M
- International
- $200.4M
How Well Do You Know Scare Out?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the codename given to the covert internal investigation into the suspected mole?
Scare Out Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Jing Zhe Wu Sheng” and “惊蛰”.
- Also known as
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- Jing Zhe Wu Sheng
- 惊蛰
- 驚蟄無聲
- 경칩무성
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Scare Out FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Scare Out, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Scare Out?
Scare Out runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Scare Out released?
Scare Out was released on February 17, 2026.
Who directed Scare Out?
Scare Out was directed by Yimou Zhang.
More films by Yimou Zhang Who is in the cast of Scare Out?
Scare Out stars Jackson Yee as Yan Di, Yilong Zhu as Huang Kai and Nathan Boyd as Nathan, among 16 credited actors.
How much did Scare Out make at the box office?
Scare Out grossed $200.4 million worldwide.
How is Scare Out rated?
Scare Out has 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and 2.5/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Scare Out have a post-credit scene?
No. Scare Out has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Scare Out in?
The original language of Scare Out is Chinese.
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