In This Corner

In This Corner

1982 · 110 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

A 1982 drama by Lino Brocka set in the world of boxing, starring Phillip Salvador, Vic Vargas and Chanda Romero.

Directed by Lino Brocka · Written by Reuel Molina Aguila

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