Insanity (2015 film)
| Insanity | |
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Film poster | |
| Traditional Chinese | 暴瘋語 |
| Simplified Chinese | 暴疯语 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Bào Fēng Yǔ |
| Jyutping | Bou6 Fung1 Jyu2 |
| Directed by | David Lee |
| Screenplay by | David Lee Philip Lui Derek Yee |
| Produced by | Derek Yee Law Chi-leung Mandy Law |
| Starring | Sean Lau Huang Xiaoming Fiona Sit |
| Cinematography | Chan Chi-ying |
| Edited by | Yau Chi-wai |
| Music by | Leon Ko |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Distribution Workshop |
Release dates |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Countries | Hong Kong China |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK$3.18 million (Hong Kong) CN¥44 million (China) |
Insanity (Chinese: 暴瘋語) is a 2015 psychological thriller film directed by David Lee and starring Sean Lau and Huang Xiaoming. A Hong Kong-Chinese co-production, it was released on April 2, 2015 in Hong Kong and a day later in China on April 3, 2015.[1][2]
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
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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 | |
| Released | March 15, 2015 |
| Genre | Film soundtrack |
| Length | 3:38 |
| Label | Music Nation Publishing Co. Ltd. |
| Songwriter(s) | Chris Shum, Leon Ko |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Quiet Storm 暴風雨" | Chris Shum, Leon Ko | Eason Chan | 3:38 |
References
- ^ "暴疯语 (2014)". movie.douban.com (in Chinese). douban.com. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ^ Clifford Coonan (April 13, 2015). "China Box Office: 'Furious 7' Dominates, Sets Sights on 'Transformers' Record". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ^ "Furious 7 shatters China box office records".
- ^ "暴疯语（2015）". www.cbooo.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved April 14, 2015.
External links
- Bo fung yu at IMDb