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The Search for Weng Weng
The Search for Weng Weng
Documentary

The Search for Weng Weng

5.3/ 10(9 votes)
1h 32m
November 29, 2013
EN

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.

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Directed byAndrew Leavold

Cast (10)

Andrew Leavold

Andrew Leavold

Tikoy Aguiluz

Tikoy Aguiluz

Steve Alcarado

Steve Alcarado

Joe Mari Avellana

Joe Mari Avellana

Dolphy

Dolphy

Weng Weng

Weng Weng

Archive Footage

Teddy Co

Teddy Co

Ed Lejano

Ed Lejano

Nick Deocampo

Nick Deocampo

Imelda Marcos

Imelda Marcos

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