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Pera o Bayong (Not da TV)
Three luckless cousins, estranged from one other, leave their province for Manila in search of their long lost grandfather. All three meet in an address where they find two equally zany guys taking care of their sickly grandfather. The old man dies and leaves an inheritance, but the land they inherit is in danger of being usurped by the father of their newfound girlfriends. Their only hope to save their land is to win five million in a popular noontime TV show.
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Three luckless cousins, estranged from one other, leave their province for Manila in search of their long lost grandfather. All three meet in an address where they find two equally zany guys taking care of their sickly grandfather. The old man dies and leaves an inheritance, but the land they inherit is in danger of being usurped by the father of their newfound girlfriends. Their only hope to save their land is to win five million in a popular noontime TV show.
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Genre:Drama, Comedy
Written By:Willy Cuevas
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Runtime:124 minutes
Studio:Star Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions
Cast
Edgar Mortiz
Director
Willie Revillame
Bartolome
Randy Santiago
Tiburcio
John Estrada
Mauricio
Roderick Paulate
Lolo / Host / Volet Manager / Photographer / Talent Manager
Amy Perez
Lola / Host
Vanessa Del Bianco
Janessa
Kristine Hermosa
Julie-Anne
Tracy Vergel
Jody
Paquito Diaz
Don Juanito
Mark Gil
Burador
Bayani Agbayani
Engelbert
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