Insanity

Insanity

Directed by David Lee Kwong-Yiu

Produced by Unlimited Production

201598 min6.1 / 10

A dark psychological thriller that explores mental illness, guilt, and the unreliability of perception through the intertwined fates of a troubled patient and his invested psychiatrist.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Insanity sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Insanity end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Insanity easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Insanity scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Insanity violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

25/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity14

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Insanity

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Insanity

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Insanity, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Insanity, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Insanity, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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