Controversial

Brocka's potboiler about the rise of a starlet is the quintessential rags-to-riches, prey-turned-predator story, brimming with true-life anecdotes and an authentically acerbic sense of the seamier side of show business.

Director: Lino Brocka

Cast: Gina Alajar, Charo Santos, Phillip Salvador, Eddie Garcia, Rez Cortez, Joe Fabregas, Ariosto Reyes Jr., Soxy Topacio

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