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Insanity

Insanity

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Insanity

2015

1h 38m

6.1(33 votes)

Mystery

Thriller

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Lau Ching-Wan

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

Fredric Mao

Director Lau

Michelle Wai Si-Nga

Michelle Wai Si-Nga

Mona

Creative team

Directed by: David Lee Kwong-Yiu
Written by: Derek Yee Tung-Sing
David Lee Kwong-Yiu
Produced by: Derek Yee Tung-Sing

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