The Lunatics
1986 1h 27m movie Film Hong Kong

The Lunatics

癲佬正傳

The Lunatics sits in the top 4% of Hong Kong films on this catalog — ranked #32 of 836 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

癲佬正傳

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.

The 1985–1987 Hong Kong Window

38 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Lunatics sits at position #2.

  1. Righting Wrongs
    #1

    Righting Wrongs

    ★ 7.7 · 1986

  2. The Lunatics

    #2

    The Lunatics

    ★ 7.6 · 1986

  3. Police Story
    #3

    Police Story

    ★ 7.5 · 1985

  4. A Chinese Ghost Story
    #4

    A Chinese Ghost Story

    ★ 7.3 · 1987

  5. Legacy of Rage
    #5

    Legacy of Rage

    ★ 7.3 · 1986

  6. Eastern Condors
    #6

    Eastern Condors

    ★ 7.2 · 1987

  7. Mr. Vampire III
    #7

    Mr. Vampire III

    ★ 7.2 · 1987

  8. Project A: Part II
    #8

    Project A: Part II

    ★ 7.1 · 1987

Other Titles From D & B Films

The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Lunatics premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.

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Reception Benchmarks

7.6
TMDB Rating
10
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #32 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (96th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.3 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.

Among Hong Kong Drama productions specifically: #20 of 311 (top 6%).

Production Details

Primary Country Hong Kong
Original Language Cantonese
Production Companies D & B Films, Mei Ah Entertainment
Runtime 1h 27m
Release Date June 5, 1986
IMDb tt0090940

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