Insanity (1993 Hong Kong Film)

Insanity, also known by its Chinese title Chu mu jing xin (触目惊心), is a 1993 Hong Kong thriller film directed by Tony Leung Siu Hung and written by Bak-Ming Wong.

Promotional poster for the 1993 film Insanity featuring the main cast members. — Promotional poster for the 1993 film Insanity.

Background and Production

The film was released on March 18, 1993, in Hong Kong. It has a runtime of 82 minutes and was produced in the Cantonese language.

Plot

John and Nancy are a couple who leave the tense life of the city to move into a newly built village in the countryside as its first tenants. Shortly after settling in, Nancy falls ill and discovers she is pregnant, coinciding with an ominous fortune-telling prediction. Tensions escalate when a man named Steve, who is actually a dangerous killer, visits their home while John is out late.

Cast

Kathy Chow as Mrs. Wong (Nancy)
Bak-Ming Wong as John Wong
Simon Yam as Tang Sau (Steve)
Chi Wah Ling
Chiu Fan Lau