Theatre in the Mountain 2024-25 – Mad World
- cuhk seds
- Apr 7
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Organised by this Section, the Theatre in the Mountain will arrange screening of Mad World in April. Director Wong Chun and experienced local film critic Ho Koo will share their insights during a post-screening discussion, with simultaneous English interpretation services available. Details are set out below:
Mad World*
Screening
16 April 2025｜7:00 pm｜Lecture Theatre 1, Yasumoto International Academic Park (YIA)｜101 min｜Category IIA｜In Cantonese, with subtitles in Chinese and English｜Director: Wong Chun
Post-screening Discussion
16 April 2025｜8:45 pm｜Lecture Theatre 1, Yasumoto International Academic Park (YIA)｜Speaker: Wong Chun, Ho Koo｜ Language: Cantonese (with simultaneous English interpretation services)
If you are interested in the above screenings, please visit here for on-line registration and to obtain more information about the Theatre in the Mountain 2024-25. For enquiries, please contact Ms. Kwok of this Section at 3943 9249 (Tel) or carokwok@cuhk.edu.hk (Email) for the event details or simultaneous translation services.
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* Synopsis
Mad World
Former financial analyst Wong Sai-tung, who suffers from bipolar disorder, is released from a mental hospital into the care of his estranged father. The two struggle to come to terms with Tung’s illness and also a horrible incident involving Tung’s mother that scared them both. With his father’s help, Tung makes a gradual return to society. But society is not so eager to take him back. With startling honesty and realism, Mad World tackles the subject of mental illness in Hong Kong and asks how people – ill or otherwise – can seek change.
Director Wong Chun won the Golden Horse Award for Best New Director. The film also received three major awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards, including Best New Director, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Supporting Actor.