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The Search for Weng Weng (2013)
Directed by Andrew Leavold
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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.
Length 92 minutes
Actors
Joe Mari Avellana | Dolphy | Weng Weng | Tikoy Aguiluz | Steve Alcarado | Nick Deocampo | Andrew Leavold | Teddy Co | Ed Lejano | Imelda Marcos
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2016 | TV | DVD | Owned | 7.5 stars |
| 12/12/2014 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 8 stars |
| (Average) 7.75 stars |
Viewing Notes
Was super stoked when I first heard that CCS was bringing this docu to Chicago with Andrew in attendance. This is a project that Andrew started over 8 years ago and I really didn’t know if it would ever get made. It was great to have Andrew there to go into detail about the process and why it went dark for 3 years (because of Machete Maidens).
Since I had kickstarted the project when it came back around I was eager to see this so I’ve had this day circled on the calendar since it was announced. The movie really is everything I could’ve wanted. It’s like a mystery that unfolds into this tragic journey about the real man behind Weng Weng (Ernesto) and more so a fascinating look at Filipino cinema.
After 90 minutes of that we were treated to nearly 2 hours of Andrew discussing the film and answering questions. Many illuminating stories about his process and the production. Definitely an evening I won’t soon forget.
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