The Search for Weng Weng

The Search for Weng Weng

2013 · 92 min · ★ 5.6 · Documentary

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.

Directed by Andrew Leavold

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