Movie

Why Me?

★ 8.8(4)19851h 31m

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Good to know

Director: Kent Cheng Jak-Si
Release date: 1985-10-29
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: Cantonese
Status: Released
Country: Hong Kong

Why Me? — trailer

About Why Me?

Why Me? is a 1985 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Kent Cheng Jak-Si, starring Kent Cheng Jak-Si, Olivia Cheng Man-Nga and Chow Yun-Fat. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.8/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Why Me? in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Kent Cheng Jak-Si

Fat Cat

Olivia Cheng Man-Nga

Koko Cheng

Chow Yun-Fat

Mr. Chow

Lisa Chiao Chiao

Fat Cat's Mother

Paul Chu Kong

Koko's Father

Tanny Tien-Ni

Koko's Mother

Ou-Yang Sha-Fei

Koko's Grandmother

Karen Chan Ga-Yee

Ms. Chan

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Eric

Shing Fui-On

Jackson Ken

Jamie Luk Kim-Ming

Ken's Rascal

Fofo Ma Seung-Ngok

Ken's Rascal

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Why Me? in Canada?+

Why Me? is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Why Me? on Netflix?+

Why Me? is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Why Me??+

Why Me? has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in Why Me??+

Why Me? stars Kent Cheng Jak-Si, Olivia Cheng Man-Nga, Chow Yun-Fat, Lisa Chiao Chiao and Paul Chu Kong.

When did Why Me? come out?+

Why Me? is a 1985 movie directed by Kent Cheng Jak-Si.

What genre is Why Me??+

Why Me? is Drama film.

Who directed Why Me??+

Why Me? was directed by Kent Cheng Jak-Si.