Ten years after a dream, filmmaker Andrew Leavold finally embarks on a documentary about Weng Weng, a Filipino midget who played James Bond. In Manila, Leavold captures a strange adventure on film, armed with a Mini-DV camera and a head full of bad B-movies. He discovers a country in chaos, transitioning from post-colonial malaise to a digital filmmaking revolution. The film follows eccentric characters, including directors, producers, actors, and stuntmen, as they share their experiences with Weng Weng, a mysterious figure whose life and death remain unknown.
The Search for Weng Weng
Andrew Leavold's personal journey uncovers the fascinating history of Filipino B-films, focusing on the enigmatic story of Weng Weng, a midget actor who played a James Bond-like character in a series of cult films.
