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A bipolar man, formerly a financial analyst, is placed in the custody of his truck-driver father after being released from a mental hospital.

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Colin Stacy Vague Visages Its megaphone messaging is lost in the noise of its own desperation. Dec 6, 2023 Full Review Andrew Heskins easternKicks.com An impressive debut feature from Wong Chun with standout performances from leads Shawn Yue and Eric Tsang... Rated: 4/5 Sep 23, 2020 Full Review Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse Wong Chun directs a genuine drama that takes a sensitive but realistic look at the bipolar disorder Jan 12, 2020 Full Review Alex Heeney Seventh Row Ultimately, Mad World refuses to engage with the reality of mental illness in favour of an uplifting family narrative where love is just as good as medication. Jun 29, 2017 Full Review Edmund Lee South China Morning Post Mad World is not quite the profound reflection of reality its makers intended it to be, but despite its flaws this is a brave film. Rated: 3.5/5 Jun 22, 2017 Full Review Boon Chan The Straits Times (Singapore) Mad World is an indictment, but it is not a didactic prescription about what should or should not be done. Instead, the work is grounded by solid performances. Rated: 4/5 Jun 22, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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Terry M Sad, "matter of fact" quality, but real worldly. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/15/24 Full Review Audience Member Maravilhoso honconguês, que representaria o país no Oscar se selecionado, introspectivo, intenso, melancólico, triste, dói vermos o pai tentar salvar seu filho (apesar de ter a certeza que este fora o maior responsável pelo caçula ter abandonado os, e ter sobrecarregado o primogênito, abandono parental, isso causa degradações profundas na personalidade a longo prazo) a dor de Tung, ao tentar sair do abismo emocional, o preconceito, esperança nas crianças, lindo, triste e apaixonante... Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member A beautiful movie. Doesn't attempt to answer all the questions/issues related to mental illness. Instead, it simply tells a story between a father and son. The father feels guilt over the fact that his actions led to his son's mental breakdown, and the son feels resentment over his life been ruined. The story is a heart-wrenching story of guilt, forgiveness, and redemption. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review georgan g Great acting, deep plot. Really loved this movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member It is rare to see a movie that revolves around mental health, particularly coming from Asia. I'm a second-generation Vietnamese, and mental health was never spoken within the family nor do we have a word for it. Watching "Mad World" was a reflection of how my Asian peers are perceived by their families when they are in a storm, with only words like "sad" and "crazy" that can be used to explain how they felt, but unable to truly express what they are going through. I want to say that society is seen through the lens of the main character Tung, but that is definitely not the case. There are many characters, but there are no good or bad, nor a protagonist or antagonist (although, one can argue that the health systems of Hong Kong and its society is the antagonist). Every character in the film is crippled by the realities of their lives, and it is perceived in the film's world that these people should be left up to governmental institutions to sort them out. There is no resolution in the film. Tung moves forward with his bipolar, and his dad continues to make amends while living with his son who has an illness that he cannot comprehend. For most people, "Mad World" is not a great movie, as it does not offer the audience much to take away from; however, it is a good movie that allows the viewers to have a snippet of a struggling family, as well as the people that are around them. The acting is very good in this film, so even if you cannot relate to the family's circumstances, it offers you plenty to sympathise with. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member it was a much better movie...until the last scene that ruined everything. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/17/20 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A bipolar man, formerly a financial analyst, is placed in the custody of his truck-driver father after being released from a mental hospital.
Director
Chun Wong
Producer
Derek Chiu, Heiward Mak
Screenwriter
Florence Chan
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 16, 2018
Runtime
1h 41m
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