Why Me?
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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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Cast
31 people
Kent Cheng Jak-si
Fat Cat
Known for
Ip Man 2
Crime Story
Olivia Cheng Man-Nga
Koko Cheng
Known for
Millionaires' Express
Chow Yun-Fat
Mr. Chow
Known for
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Dragonball Evolution
Lisa Chiao Chiao
Fat Cat's Mother
Known for
The One-Armed Swordsman
Police Story 2
Paul Chu Kong
Koko's Father
Known for
The Killer
Once a Thief
Tanny Tien Ni
Koko's Mother
Known for
The Golden Lotus
Human Lanterns
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei
Koko's Grandmother
Known for
Dragon Fist
A Chinese Ghost Story II
Karen Chan Ga-Yee
Ms. Chan
Also in
War and Beauty
Witness to a Prosecution
Eric Tsang Chi-wai
Eric
Known for
Infernal Affairs
The Accidental Spy
Shing Fui-On
Jackson Ken
Known for
The Killer
Ebola Syndrome
Jamie Luk Kim-ming
Ken's Rascal
Known for
Crippled Avengers
Sword Master
Fofo Ma Seung-Ngok
Ken's Rascal
Also in
Justice, My Foot!
Guests in the House
Kent Cheng Jak-si Director · Raymond Wong Pak-Ming Screenplay Philip Cheng Chung-Tai Screenplay
First release October 29, 1985 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Original title 何必有我?
Production
Cinema City Company Limited
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
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Languages
Original title
何必有我?
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · October 29, 1985
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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