Insanity (film)

Insanity (Chinese: 暴瘋語) is a 2015 Hong Kong-Chinese psychological thriller film directed by David Lee and starring Sean Lau and Huang Xiaoming. It was released on April 2, 2015 in Hong Kong and a day later in China on April 3, 2015.[1][2]

Insanity
Film poster
Traditional暴瘋語
Simplified暴疯语
MandarinBào Fēng Yǔ
CantoneseBou6 Fung1 Jyu2
Directed byDavid Lee
Produced byDerek Yee
Law Chi-leung
Mandy Law
Screenplay byDavid Lee
Philip Lui
Derek Yee
StarringSean Lau
Huang Xiaoming
Fiona Sit
Music byLeon Ko
CinematographyChan Chi-ying
Edited byYau Chi-wai
Production
company
Distributed byDistribution Workshop
Release date
  • April 2, 2015 (2015-04-02) (Hong Kong)
  • April 3, 2015 (2015-04-03) (China)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryHong Kong
China
LanguageCantonese
Box officeHK$3.18 million (Hong Kong)
CN¥44 million (China)

Premise

A promising psychiatrist faces the dark side of his mind once again after treating a patient who was convicted of murder.

Cast
  • Sean Lau as Fan Kwok-sang (范國生)
  • Huang Xiaoming as Chow Ming-kit (周明杰)
  • Fiona Sit as Shum Po-yee (岑寶兒)
  • Alex Fong as Doctor Lui (雷醫生)
  • Paw Hee-ching as Fong Wai-ling's mother
  • Michelle Ye as Fong Wai-ling (方慧玲)
  • Fredric Mao as Director Lau (劉院長)
  • Alien Sun as Chow Ming-kit's mother
  • Bonnie Sin as Wong Yan-nei (王恩妮)
  • Michelle Wai as Mona
  • Joseph Lee as Officer Lee (李警官)

Reception

By April 13, 2015, the film had earned HK$3.18 million at the Hong Kong box office[3] and CN¥44.03 million at the Chinese box office.[4]

Awards and nominations
Awards and nominations
Ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result
34th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actor Sean Lau Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Paw Hee-ching Nominated
Best Original Film Song Song: "The Quiet Storm" (暴風雨)

Composer: Leon Ko
Lyricist: Chris Shum
Performer: Eason Chan

 Nominated
Best New Director David Lee Won
51st Golden Horse Awards Best Supporting Actress Paw Hee-ching Nominated

Soundtrack
"Insanity: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack"
Single by Eason Chan
ReleasedMarch 15, 2015
GenreFilm soundtrack
Length3:38
LabelMusic Nation Publishing Co. Ltd.
No.TitleWriter(s)PerformerLength
1."The Quiet Storm 暴風雨"Chris Shum, Leon KoEason Chan3:38

References
  1. "暴疯语 (2014)". movie.douban.com (in Chinese). douban.com. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  2. Clifford Coonan (April 13, 2015). "China Box Office: 'Furious 7' Dominates, Sets Sights on 'Transformers' Record". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  3. "Furious 7 shatters China box office records".
  4. "暴疯语（2015）". www.cbooo.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved April 14, 2015.


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