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The Search for Weng Weng

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Filmmaker Andrew Leavold searches for the history of Filipino B-films by looking for Weng Weng.
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Anton Bitel Sight & Sound 05/26/2014
Overlapping to a degree with Mark Hartley's Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2010), Leavold's quest to uncover the man behind the legend becomes an affectionate if bittersweet history of Filipino exploitation cinema Go to Full Review Emilie Black Cinema Crazed 04/19/2020
3.5/5
The film is a good example of a fan documentary that is well made and brings something to entertain even people who are not into the genre or star being documented. Go to Full Review Travis Johnson FILMINK (Australia) 03/28/2017
This is an astute, ribald, and thorough look at a unique man and his culture - it just happens to be about a tiny man who made a living punching stuntmen in the crotch for the camera. Go to Full Review Amanda Waltz The Film Stage 03/26/2016
B-
Succeeds in spurring a dialogue on Weng Weng's role as a representation of the Filipino spirit, which, in the grand scheme of things, is more than any film scholar could possibly hope for. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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11/01/2018 Facinating...far more than just a doco about amshort actor...a film a bout philipeno film and culture intersections...and then there's the Bookmans bobble head...you know you want to.. See more 01/09/2015 A shockingly bigger than expected story, tackled with an obsessive wit by a committed mind that could only have come from the shelves of a cult video store. The Search For Weng Weng is a film that informs about an obscure but compelling subject and tells a constantly surprising story of political/cinema history in the Philippines and the exploitative avenues of the film industry. See more 12/13/2014 A simple yet surprisingly touching & deep documentary about a Brisbane Man Andrew Leavold (Who I know) who went on a pursuit to find who the real Weng Weng. He grew up with an old VHS Copy of Weng Weng's most popular film For You'r Height Only (1981) & for years was intrigued about Weng Weng but could find nothing on him. He eventually decided to head to Philippines to complete his odyssey. Filled with insightful history & touching & sincere interviews, this truly was a wonderful documentary. Andrew Leavold's passion is injected to every aspect of the film & it's a must see & as much as Weng Weng is. See more 12/07/2014 An interesting look into Philippine cinema and its biggest little start. Weng Weng was a surprisingly complex person with a complex short life. See more Read all reviews
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Andrew Leavold

Director

Daniel Haig

Screenwriter

Andrew Leavold

Screenwriter

Daniel Haig

Producer

Andrew Leavold

Producer

Jessica St. Bruno

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Movie Info

Synopsis Filmmaker Andrew Leavold searches for the history of Filipino B-films by looking for Weng Weng.
Director
Andrew Leavold
Producer
Daniel Haig, Andrew Leavold, Jessica St. Bruno
Screenwriter
Daniel Haig, Andrew Leavold
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 15, 2020
Runtime
1h 32m
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