THE SEARCH FOR WENG WENG

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Film Info
Director:Andrew Leavold
Running Time:92
Country:Australia
Philippines
Year of Release:2014

Description

“If you're interested in an offbeat, triumphant work that speaks to the passions of cult cinema and documentary fans, The Search for Weng Weng is for you.” - Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press

A great documentary can take you places and tell you stories you never imagined. In the case of The Search for Weng Weng, viewers are introduced to an Australian video-store owner who is on a dream-inspired mission to figure out what happened to Weng Weng, a 2-foot-9-inch cinematic action hero who had a brief career in James Bond-style, cult movies from the Philippines and is considered to be the shortest leading actor in a martial arts or action movie. Also playing at IndieFest this year is Weng’s most famous film, For Your Height Only (1981).- Jeff M. Giordano