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The Search for Weng Weng

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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.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 2013-11-29

Runtime: 92 mins

Director: Andrew Leavold

Spoken language: English,

Genres: Documentary

Original title: The Search for Weng Weng

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Production Countries: Australia, Philippines

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