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Once Upon a Time

  • 19871987
  • TV-PGTV-PG
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5.4/10
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Once Upon a Time (1987)
AdventureComedyFamily
The "Tikbalang" Puga searches for the magic crystal which will restore peace in his land. His dangerous quest leads him to earth where he meets three young men.The "Tikbalang" Puga searches for the magic crystal which will restore peace in his land. His dangerous quest leads him to earth where he meets three young men.The "Tikbalang" Puga searches for the magic crystal which will restore peace in his land. His dangerous quest leads him to earth where he meets three young men.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
23
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    • Peque Gallaga
    • Lore Reyes
    • Uro Q. Dela Cruz(screenplay)
    • T.E. Pagaspas(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dolphy
    • Gloria Romero
    • Joel Torre
    • Peque Gallaga
    • Lore Reyes
    • Uro Q. Dela Cruz(screenplay)
    • T.E. Pagaspas(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dolphy
    • Gloria Romero
    • Joel Torre
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    Dolphy
    Dolphy
    • Puga
    Gloria Romero
    Gloria Romero
    • Reyna Kamkam
    Joel Torre
    Joel Torre
    • Bakal
    Janice de Belen
    Janice de Belen
    • Gwen
    Richard Gomez
    Richard Gomez
    • Rommel
    Lani Mercado
    Lani Mercado
    Chuckie Dreyfus
    Chuckie Dreyfus
    • Lally
    • (as Chuckie Dreyfuss)
    Anjo Yllana
    Anjo Yllana
    • Benny
    Noel Trinidad
    Noel Trinidad
    Mon Alvir
    Bamba
    Benjo
    Manny Castañeda
    Manny Castañeda
    Chichay
    Eugene Enriquez
    Datu Gallaga
    Alma Lerma
    Tony Mabesa
    Tony Mabesa
      • Peque Gallaga
      • Lore Reyes
      • Uro Q. Dela Cruz(screenplay)
      • T.E. Pagaspas(screenplay) (story)
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      Creatures form Philippine lower mythology like the tikbalang, for example, are featured in this fantasy-adventure movie.
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      Dancing in the Dark
      Written and Performed by Bruce Springsteen

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      • January 4, 1987 (Philippines)
      • Philippines
      • English
      • Filipino
      • Tagalog
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      • Regal Films
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