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Why Me?

8.819851h 31mMovieDrama

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.

DirectorKent Cheng Jak-Si
WritersKent Cheng Jak-Si·Philip Cheng Chung-Tai

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Cast · Directed by Kent Cheng Jak-Si

KJKent Cheng Jak-Si
Kent Cheng Jak-Si
Fat Cat
OMOlivia Cheng Man-Nga
Olivia Cheng Man-Nga
Koko Cheng
CYChow Yun-Fat
Chow Yun-Fat
Mr. Chow
LCLisa Chiao Chiao
Lisa Chiao Chiao
Fat Cat's Mother
PKPaul Chu Kong
Paul Chu Kong
Koko's Father
TNTanny Tien Ni
Tanny Tien Ni
Koko's Mother
OSOu-Yang Sha-Fei
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei
Koko's Grandmother
KG
Karen Chan Ga-Yee
Ms. Chan
ECEric Tsang Chi-Wai
Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
Eric
SFShing Fui-On
Shing Fui-On
Jackson Ken
JKJamie Luk Kim-Ming
Jamie Luk Kim-Ming
Ken's Rascal
FS
Fofo Ma Seung-Ngok
Ken's Rascal

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