Once Upon a Time in Manila
Synopsis
Vic Sotto plays a barangay tanod who always seems to have a knack for saving the local folks from dangerous situations at the right moment. Cynthia Luster (Yukari Oshima) is Lt. Cynthia Wang, is a Royal Hong Kong Police on the look-out for Nikita, the infamous gang leader. Amparo Lagman (played by Gloria Sevilla), working as a domestic helper, becomes the unwitting target of the Nikita's gang when she comes into possession of some important documents. Nikita follows her to the Philippines, along with Lt. Cynthia Wang who is in pursuit of Nikita. - Written by ledster
Top Cast
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Vic Sotto
Jet
Yukari Ôshima
Lt. Cynthia Wang
Gloria Sevilla
Amparo Lagman
Val Sotto
Sgt. Beltran
Larry Silva
Shepherd
Yoyong Martirez
Dong
Ritchie D'Horsie
Tom
Romy Diaz
Mario
Charlie Davao
Luigi
Ruby Rodriguez
Carnapped Victim
Yoyoy Villame
Boboy
Babalu
Carnapper
Tia Pusit
Panchang
Mely Tagasa
Salome
Lilia Cuntapay
Naked Old Woman
Protacio Dee
Chin
Ever Etafo
Nikita
Barbie Jones Ang
Clovy
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tony Y. Reyes
- Screenplay & Story
- Vic Sotto, Tony Y. Reyes
- Original Score
- Mon del Rosario
- Original Title
- Once Upon a Time in Manila
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- English, Tagalog
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- M-Zet Productions, Harvest International Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Y. Reyes
Vic Sotto, Tony Y. Reyes
Mon del Rosario
Joe Tutanes
Eduardo Jarlego Jr.
Jose Yu, Vic Sotto
Department Leadership Roster
Vic Sotto
Screenplay
Tony Y. Reyes
Screenplay
Tony Y. Reyes
Director
Joe Tutanes
Director of Photography
Eduardo Jarlego Jr.
Editor
Jojo Magno
Production Design
Mon del Rosario
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Once Upon a Time in Manila
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What is Once Upon a Time in Manila about?
Vic Sotto plays a barangay tanod who always seems to have a knack for saving the local folks from dangerous situations at the right moment. Cynthia Luster (Yukari Oshima) is Lt. Cynthia Wang, is a Royal Hong Kong Police on the look-out for Nikita, the infamous gang leader. Amparo Lagman (played by Gloria Sevilla), working as a domestic helper, becomes the unwitting target of the Nikita's gang when she comes into possession of some important documents. Nikita follows her to the Philippines, along with Lt. Cynthia Wang who is in pursuit of Nikita. - Written by ledster
Who directed Once Upon a Time in Manila?
Once Upon a Time in Manila was directed by Tony Y. Reyes.
Who stars in Once Upon a Time in Manila?
The principal cast of Once Upon a Time in Manila includes Vic Sotto, Yukari Ôshima, Gloria Sevilla, Val Sotto, Larry Silva.
When was Once Upon a Time in Manila released and how long is it?
Once Upon a Time in Manila was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Once Upon a Time in Manila?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Once Upon a Time in Manila was composed by Mon del Rosario.