Johnny Tiñoso and the Proud Beauty

Johnny Tiñoso and the Proud Beauty

A spellbinding romance between a beauty and a beast.

1993 · 112 min

A young, beautiful woman runs into an ugly beast named Johnny Tinoso and immediately judges him for his looks. However, she discovers that he transforms into a handsome man after midnight.

Directed by Tony Mabesa

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