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Alias Baby Tsina (1984)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 50M

Director : Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Writer : Ricardo Lee

Synopsis

Baby Tsina a famous underworld figure during the 50's who acquired the nickname because of her ivory skin and slanting eyes. She led the police in a frenetic chase before she was convicted for murder. Ironically it was a crime she did not commit. While in jail though she underwent a transformation and led the other inmates in seeking for reforms in the local penal system. An engrossing film with superior performances from the entire cast.

Actors

Vilma Santos
Vilma Santos
Baby Tsina
Phillip Salvador
Phillip Salvador
Roy
Dindo Fernando
Dindo Fernando
Jorge
Johnny Delgado
Johnny Delgado
Toto
Len Santos
Len Santos
Sandra
Caridad Sanchez
Caridad Sanchez
Nena
Chanda Romero
Chanda Romero
Dory
Raquel Villavicencio
Raquel Villavicencio
Linda
Maria Isabel Lopez
Maria Isabel Lopez
Z-Boom
Rez Cortez
Rez Cortez
Senator's Bodyguard
Vangie Labalan
Vangie Labalan
Sidra
Malou de Guzman
Malou de Guzman
Berta
Beverly Salviejo
Beverly Salviejo
Prisoner
Evelyn Vargas
Evelyn Vargas
Prisoner
Gladys Reyes
Gladys Reyes
Elena's Baby
Jograd de la Torre
Jograd de la Torre
Patron
Rolando Tinio
Rolando Tinio
Street Savant
Zeny Zabala
Zeny Zabala
Mameng
Cecille Castillo
Cecille Castillo
Nanette
J.J. Zorilla
J.J. Zorilla
Pussy Cat's Prostitute
Gammy Viray
Gammy Viray
Senator
Dorothy Pal
Dorothy Pal
Pussy Cat's Prostitute
Romy Romulo
Romy Romulo
Toto's Man
Rago Apollo
Rago Apollo
Roy's Man
Madeleine Nicolas
Madeleine Nicolas
Pussy Cat's Prostitute
Jocelyn Dela Cruz
Jocelyn Dela Cruz
Susana
Manjo del Mundo
Manjo del Mundo
Jarius
Manny Luna
Manny Luna
Digos
Deborah Sun
Deborah Sun
Tomboy
Romeo Rivera
Romeo Rivera
Mister Bowie
Danny Labra
Danny Labra
Toto's Man
Dexter Doria
Dexter Doria
Ms. Cabagnot / Ms. del Rio
Mary Walter
Mary Walter
Lola
Gil de Leon
Gil de Leon
Judge
Augusto Victa
Augusto Victa
Prosecution Lawyer
Cris Daluz
Cris Daluz
Court Clerk
Becky Misa
Becky Misa
Glenda
Grace Amilbangsa
Grace Amilbangsa
Cita
Nena Perez Rubio
Nena Perez Rubio
Prison Warden
Marie Barbacui
Marie Barbacui
Prisoner
Harlene Bautista
Harlene Bautista
Pre-teen Susana
Najid Jadali
Najid Jadali
(uncredited)

Crews

Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Director
William C. Leary
William C. Leary
Story
Ricardo Lee
Ricardo Lee
Screenplay

Posters and backgrounds

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