Why Was I Born?
1984, English. Directed by Li Yalin.
Songsong is a kid from a broken family. He seeks love, attention, toys and sweets from his parents but both of them are too busy. His father is an engine driver has little time for the child and though he misses his mother, he is not allowed to see her. In his loneliness he finds a companion in a lovely white goose.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1984
- Original title
- 为什么生我
- Country
- China
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Why Was I Born? runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Why Was I Born? isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1984. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Why Was I Born??
Why Was I Born? (1984) was directed by Li Yalin and stars Fang Qingzhuo, Lei Ming, Ji Chen Mu.