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The Search for Weng Weng

The Search for Weng Weng

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📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English , Tagalog
📆 Date Released: 2013-11-29
⌚ Running Time: 92 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.9

Beloved Cast

Andrew Leavold original image
Andrew Leavold
Tikoy Aguiluz original image
Tikoy Aguiluz
Steve Alcarado original image
Steve Alcarado
Joe Mari Avellana original image
Joe Mari Avellana
Dolphy original image
Dolphy
Weng Weng original image
Archive Footage
Weng Weng
Teddy Co original image
Teddy Co
Ed Lejano original image
Ed Lejano
Nick Deocampo original image
Nick Deocampo
Imelda Marcos original image
Imelda Marcos

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