Why Me?

Why Me?

91 mins | Drama | Oct. 29, 1985

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.

Why Me?

91 mins | Drama | Oct. 29, 1985

Why Me?
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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers
Original title 何必有我?
Directors Kent Cheng
Writers Che Cheung Tai, Raymond Wong, Kent Cheng

Cast

Kent Cheng

as Fat Cat

Olivia Cheng

as Koko Cheng

Chow Yun-fat

as Mr Chow

Lisa Chiao Chiao

as Fat Cat's mother

Paul Chu Kong

as Koko's father

Tanny Tien-Ni

as Koko's mother

Ou-Yang Sha-Fei

as Koko's grandmother

Karen Chan Ga-Yee

as Ms Chan

Eric Tsang

as Eric

Shing Fui-On

as Jackson Ken

Jamie Luk Kim-Ming

as Ken's rascal

Fofo Ma Seung-Ngok

as Ken's rascal

Kara Hui

as Complains about husband

Lau Kar-Wing

as Lion dancer [cameo]