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Why Me? (1985): Cast

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Why Me? is a 1985 drama starring Kent Cheng Jak-Si as Fat Cat, Olivia Cheng Man-Nga and Eric Tsang Chi-Wai. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.

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Why Me? (1985) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Cantonese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Why Me? About?

The premise of Why Me? without spoilers.

The film follows Fat Cat, a mentally disabled man subjected to cruelty and exclusion by his village, and Koko, an idealistic social worker determined to give him a better life. As Koko confronts the villagers’ ignorance and indifference, the struggle exacts a heavy emotional price on both of them.

Why Me? Themes & Keywords

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  • tragedy
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Cast & crew

Why Me? Cast & Characters

Kent Cheng Jak-Si leads the cast as Fat Cat, with Olivia Cheng Man-Nga as Koko Cheng and Eric Tsang Chi-Wai as Eric.

Also Starring in Why Me?

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Details

Why Me? Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Hoh bit yau ngo?” and “何必有我?”.

Also known as
  • Hoh bit yau ngo?
  • 何必有我?
  • 何必有我

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FAQ

Why Me? FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Why Me?, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Why Me??

Why Me? runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was Why Me? released?

Why Me? was released on October 29, 1985.

Who is in the cast of Why Me??

Why Me? stars Kent Cheng Jak-Si as Fat Cat, Olivia Cheng Man-Nga as Koko Cheng and Eric Tsang Chi-Wai as Eric, among 18 credited actors.

Does Why Me? have a post-credit scene?

No. Why Me? has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Why Me? in?

The original language of Why Me? is Cantonese.

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