Why Me? (1985)
Original title: 何必有我?
The tragic story of Fat Cat, a mentally retarded man who endures the mistreatment of the local villagers, and Koko, the idealistic social worker who tries to give him a better life. Koko's battle against ignorance and apathy on Fat Cat's behalf takes its toll on them both.
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Kent Cheng Jak-SiFat Cat
Olivia ChengKoko Cheng
Chow Yun-FatMr Chow
Lisa Chiao ChiaoFat Cat's mother
Paul Chu KongKoko's father
Tanny Tien-NiKoko's mother
Ou-Yang Sha-FeiKoko's grandmotherKaren Chan Ga-YeeMs Chan
Eric Tsang Chi-WaiEric
Shing Fui-OnJackson Ken
Jamie Luk Kim-MingKen's rascalFofo Ma Seung-NgokKen's rascalMovie DNA
Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference26502Actor preference39571 · 232234 · 264352Country preferenceHkDecade preference1980
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What is Why Me? about?
The tragic story of Fat Cat, a mentally retarded man who endures the mistreatment of the local villagers, and Koko, the idealistic social worker who tries to give him a better life. Koko's battle against ignorance and apathy on Fat Cat's behalf takes its toll on them both.
How long is Why Me??
Why Me? has a runtime of 91 minutes.