Ekis: Walang Tatakas
6.8
1999
1 hr 50 min
Drama
, Action
Gene works for the local underworld syndicate but always treats his abductees with kindness. He begins a dangerous affair with ex-bar girl Dolor, who's routinely beaten by her rich husband. When the cops move in on Gene's gang and Dolor's husband winds up dead, the couple flees with the law and their enemies in hot pursuit.
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- Cast：
- Albert Martinez , Sunshine Cruz , Raymond Bagatsing , Ryan Eigenmann , Ace Espinosa , Jaime Fabregas , Maureen Larrazabal
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So much average
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Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.
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There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.
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An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.
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