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Maging Sino Ka Man (1991)

Maging Sino Ka Man poster
Directed by
Eddie Rodriguez
Genre
romance film
Country
Philippines
Runtime
2h 04m
Rating
8.2 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A famous singer hides from her evil stepfather in a poor neighborhood. She falls in love with a thug who steals from the rich to help the poor.

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What happens

Maging Sino Ka Man (lit. Be Who You Are) is a 1991 Filipino romantic comedy action film written and directed by Eddie Rodriguez, with Emmanuel H. Borlaza as the co-writer. Starring Robin Padilla and Sharon Cuneta, the film tells the story of love between a Robin Hood-like thug and a famous singer who goes into hiding because of her evil stepfather. It also stars Dennis Padilla, Vina Morales, Edu Manzano, Rosemarie Gil, and Romy Rivera. Produced and released by Viva Films on February 14, 1991 (Valentine's Day), the film became a commercial success where its box office earnings reached ₱150 million throughout its theatrical run and its production led to an actual romantic relationship between the two leads. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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