Why Me?
1985, Cantonese. Directed by Kent Cheng Jak-si.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Kent Cheng Jak-siDirector
- Kent Cheng Jak-siFat Cat
- Olivia Cheng Man-NgaKoko 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 Grandmother
- Karen Chan Ga-YeeMs. Chan
- Eric Tsang Chi-waiEric
- Shing Fui-OnJackson Ken
- Jamie Luk Kim-mingKen's Rascal
- Fofo Ma Seung-NgokKen's Rascal
Details
- Released
- 29 October 1985
- Original title
- 何必有我?
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Kent Cheng Jak-si, Philip Cheng Chung-Tai, Raymond Wong Pak-Ming
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How long is Why Me??
Why Me? runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Which OTT platform is Why Me? on?
Why Me? isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like Why Me??
If you liked Why Me?, try Fast Girls, The Nest, The Young One.
Who directed Why Me??
Why Me? (1985) was directed by Kent Cheng Jak-si and stars Kent Cheng Jak-si, Olivia Cheng Man-Nga, Chow Yun-Fat.