The Lunatics

1986 1h 27m CN

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 19

Drama

Synopsis

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A psychiatrist donates his time to help the mentally ill street people of Hong Kong. A reporter who hears about his activities accompanies him on his rounds.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Stanley Fung Shui-Fan
Dr. Tsui
Deanie Ip
Tina Lau
Paul Chun Pui
Tsuen
Dennis Chan Kwok-San
Ming
Chow Yun-Fat
Chung
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Doggie
Season Ma
Teacher
John Shum Kin-Fun
Dr. Shum

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Derek Yee Tung-Sing
Writers: Derek Yee Tung-Sing
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Derek Yee Tung-Sing, shot by Wilson Chan Pui-Ka. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Philip Chan Fei-Lit. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Cheung Kwok-Kuen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Stanley Fung Shui-Fan and Deanie Ip and Paul Chun Pui carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0090940 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Derek Yee Tung-Sing directs. Wilson Chan Pui-Ka behind the camera. Philip Chan Fei-Lit scores. Cheung Kwok-Kuen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Derek Yee Tung-Sing, shot by Wilson Chan Pui-Ka. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Philip Chan Fei-Lit. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Cheung Kwok-Kuen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Stanley Fung Shui-Fan and Deanie Ip and Paul Chun Pui carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0090940 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.