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Insanity

Insanity

20156.11h 38m

Overview

Fan Kwok Sang's schizophrenic breakdown led to the accidental death of his wife Wai Ling, and he was committed to a psychiatric hospital three years ago. Now Fan is ready to be released, with Dr. Chow Ming Kit vouching for him even though his senior objects. However, Fan finds it hard to cope with his new life. Something bad happens to him and Chow becomes obsessed in trying to defend his patient, as well as save his own reputation.

Directed by David Lee Kwong-Yiu
Written by Derek Yee, David Lee Kwong-Yiu, Lui Koon-Nam
Produced by Derek Yee
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Top Cast

Sean Lau Ching-wan

Sean Lau Ching-wan

Fan Kwok Sang

Huang Xiaoming

Huang Xiaoming

Chow Ming Kit

Alex Fong Chung-Sun

Alex Fong Chung-Sun

Doctor Lui

Fiona Sit Hoi-Kei

Fiona Sit Hoi-Kei

Sham Bo-Yi

Nina Paw Hei-Ching

Nina Paw Hei-Ching

Wai Ling's Mother

Michelle Ye Xuan

Michelle Ye Xuan

Fong Wai-Ling

Bonnie Xian

Bonnie Xian

Doctor Wong

Paulyn Sun

Paulyn Sun

Mother

F

Fredric Mao

Director Lau

Michelle Wai Si-Nga

Michelle Wai Si-Nga

Mona

Themes & Keywords

schizophreniamurderpsychologistmental disorders

About Insanity

Insanity is a mystery, thriller film released in 2015 exploring themes of schizophrenia, murder, psychologist, mental disorders. Directed by David Lee Kwong-Yiu, it stars Sean Lau Ching-wan, Huang Xiaoming, Alex Fong Chung-Sun. Fan Kwok Sang's schizophrenic breakdown led to the accidental death of his wife Wai Ling, and he was committed to a psychiatric hospital three years ago. Now Fan is ready to be released, with Dr. Chow Ming Kit vouching for him even though his senior objects. However, Fan finds it hard to cope with his new life. Something bad happens to him and Chow becomes obsessed in trying to defend his patient, as well as save his own reputation.

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