Ah Fai, the Dumb
1997, Cantonese. Directed by Derek Chiu.
Mentally-challenged Fai (Eric Kot Manfai) lives a simple life with his mother, but he is eventually abandoned by her when she leaves him to get remarried. Living with a family friend, Fai bumps his head in a serious accident, and the subsquent surgery turns him into a genius. However, Fai's gain in intelligence also means the loss of the innocence he once had.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
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- Released
- 7 June 1997
- Original title
- 天才與白痴
- Country
- Hong Kong
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Ah Fai, the Dumb runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
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Ah Fai, the Dumb isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 June 1997. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Ah Fai, the Dumb?
Ah Fai, the Dumb (1997) was directed by Derek Chiu and stars Eric Kot Man-Fai, Athena Chu Yan, Ada Choi Siu-fan.