

Mano Po
2002-12-25 · 110 min · ★ 7.3
During the Chinese Revolution in 1949, young Chinese copra trader named Fong-Huan marries Elisa, a young and pretty Filipina. The couples children, Daniel and Linda, were raised in a mixture of Chinese and Filipino-Hispanic tradition. These richly cultured people are the ancestors of a dysfunctional third-generation family whose daughters tell their own stories of joy, struggle, and the complex realities in the life of Filipino Chinese families.
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- Directors
- Joel Lamangan
- Production companies
- Regal Entertainment
- Countries
- Philippines
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Maricel SorianoVera Go
Richard GomezRaf
Kris AquinoJuliet Go-Co
Ara MinaRichelle Go
Eddie GarciaDon Luis Go
Tirso Cruz IIIDaniel Go
Eric QuizonJoseph Co
Cogie DomingoYoung Luis / Fong Huan
Jay ManaloEmerson Lau
Gina AlajarGina Go
Amy AustriaLinda Go
Boots Anson-RoaElisa Go
Maxene MagalonaYoung Elisa
Allan PauleTonyo
Jim PebancoMike
Richard QuanJoey Yang
Carlo MacedaJimmy Go
Nanding JosefGen. Dioscoro Blanco
Menggie CobarrubiasBernie
Tony MabesaRaf's FatherTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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