Filmography: Alyas Baby Tsina (1984)
Basic Information: Directed: Marilou Diaz-Abaya; Story: William C. Leary; Screenplay: Ricardo Lee; Cast: Vilma Santos, Rez Cortez, Rolando Tinio, Zeny Zabala, Cecille Castillo, Chanda Romero, Len Santos, Raquel Villavicencio, Johnny Delgado, Phillip Salvador, Caridad Sanchez, Maria Isabel Lopez, Dindo Fernando, Dexter Doria, Mary Walter, Vangie Labalan, Harlene Bautista; Executive producer: Vic del Rosario Jr.; Original Music: Willy Cruz; Cinematography: Manolo Abaya; Film Editing: Ike Jarlego Jr.; Production Design: Fiel Zabat; Art Direction: Charlie Arceo, Melchor Defensor, Jay Lozada; Sound: Vic Macamay
Plot Description: A woman hardened by the underworld, Elena Duavit falls in love with Roy, a notorious gang leader. Elena is raped by members of a rival gang who are killed in a gun battle with the police. Implicated, she goes into hiding with her boyfriend but is captured, resulting to a death sentence for Baby Tsina. This tested team-up of award-winning performers Vilma Santos and Philip Salvador gives credence to this true story that hit the headlines in the 60′s. From the educated direction of Marilou Diaz-Abaya and the cinematography by Manolo Abaya, the story is by perennial contest awardee Ricky Lee. – Pinoy Torrentz
Film Achievement: 1984 FAP Best Musical Score – Willy Cruz; 1984 FAP Best Production Design – Fiel Zabat; 1984 FAMAS Nomination Best Actor – Phillip Salvador; 1984 FAMAS Nomination Best Supporting Actor – Dindo Fernando; 1984 FAMAS Nomination Best Supporting Actress – Caridad Sanchez; 1984 Gawad Urian Nomination Best Actor – Phillip Salvador; 1984 Gawad Urian Nomination Best Cinematography – Manolo Abaya; 1984 Gawad Urian Nomination Best Direction – Marilou Diaz-Abaya; 1984 Gawad Urian Nomination Best Editing – Ike Jarlego Jr.; 1984 Gawad Urian Nomination Best Music – Willy Cruz; 1984 Gawad Urian Nomination Best Production Design – Fiel Zabat; 1984 Gawad Urian Nomination Best Sound – Vic Macamay; 1984 Gawad Urian Nomination Best Supporting Actor – Dindo Fernando; 1984 Gawad Urian Nomination Best Supporting Actor – Len Santos
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