Pinoy Sunday (2009)
Overview
The discovery of a discarded sofa, in Taipei city, transforms a routine Sunday into a capricious adventure of perseverance and self-discovery for Filipino guest workers Manuel and Dado.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $750,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | zh |
| Popularity | 0.12068839285714285 |
Directed By
Wi Ding Ho
Crew
Wi Ding Ho
Wi Ding Ho
Ajay Balakrishnan
Jake Pollock
Yao Jen Tsai
Tien-chueh Lee
Gus Adapon
Wei-Yao Hsu
Chih Hsin Hu
Lun Lin Pan
TOP CAST
Bayani Agbayani
Dado Tagalo
Epy Quizon
Manuel dela Cruz
Nor Domingo
Carros
Meryll Soriano
Anna
Alessandra de Rossi
Celia
Dave Ronald Chang
Repatriation of Foreign Workers
Jean Claude
Father
Melenie Hung
Joy
Julia Chen
Grace
Mo Tzu-Yi
House-moving
Akio Chen
Factory Security Guard
Joseph Chang
Celia's Boyfriend
Bowie Tsang
House-moving's Wife
Novia Lin
Policewoman
Yang Shih-ping
Veteran Police Officer
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