Terry M
Sad, "matter of fact" quality, but real worldly.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
04/15/24
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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...
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Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
02/12/23
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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.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
01/17/23
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georgan g
Great acting, deep plot. Really loved this movie.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
03/31/23
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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.
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Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
02/14/23
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it was a much better movie...until the last scene that ruined everything.
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
10/17/20
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