Film · 2013

The Search for Weng Weng

Name: The Search for Weng Weng
Director: Andrew Leavold
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2013-11-29

92 min · Directed by Andrew Leavold

Documentary

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The bizarre history of Filipino B-films, as told through filmmaker Andrew Leavold's personal quest to find the truth behind its midget James Bond superstar Weng Weng.

Cast

Andrew Leavold

Tikoy Aguiluz

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Steve Alcarado

Joe Mari Avellana

Dolphy

Weng Weng

Archive Footage

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Teddy Co

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Ed Lejano

Nick Deocampo

Imelda Marcos

Crew

Director: Andrew Leavold
Editor: James Scott
Cinematography: Jordan Arabejo, Jet Leyco, Daniel Palisa, Kristine Kintana
Composer: Francis de Veyra, Damien Devaux

Details

Countries: Australia, Philippines
Languages: English, Tagalog
Release: November 29, 2013

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