The Search for Weng Weng

The Search for Weng Weng (2013)

November 29th, 20131h 32min

Documentary
59%

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.


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