Man on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
1994, Cantonese. Directed by Kwong Yip-sang.
Hung, a struggling middle-class man crushed by work pressure and family responsibilities, faces a breaking point when his vengeful former colleague kidnaps his daughter and pregnant wife. Desperate to save them, Hung’s reckless actions, including stealing a police officer’s gun, spark a city-wide panic as he’s misjudged as a dangerous madman. Caught between his love for his family and the chaos he’s unleashed, Hung races against time to redeem himself and bring his family home.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Kwong Yip-sangDirector
- Felix Wong Yat-wahChan Chi Hung
- Kitty Lai Mei-HanLee Sau Lai
- Danny SummerCheung Wai Ming
- Joe Ma Tak-chungTsang Moon Fat
- Helena Law LanHung's mom
- Kwok Tak-sanMr. Ho
- Kwan ChingOfficer Kim
- Wong Fung-kingMei
- Sophie Ngan Chin-manHung's colleague
- Alric Ma Siu-MangBurglar
- Wan Seung-YinCast
- Lau Chiu-FanCast
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1994
- Original title
- 都市風暴
- Country
- Hong Kong
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Man on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Man on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1994. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Man on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown?
Man on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1994) was directed by Kwong Yip-sang and stars Felix Wong Yat-wah, Kitty Lai Mei-Han, Danny Summer.