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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.
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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.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Kent Cheng Jak-Si, Philip Cheng Chung-Tai, Raymond Wong Pak-Ming, Wilson Yip
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Runtime:91 minutes
Studio:Cinema City Company Limited
Cast
Kent Cheng Jak-Si
Director
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
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