The Manila Lover

Top 7 Billed Cast

Øyvind Brandtzæg
Øyvind Brandtzæg

Lars

Angeli Bayani
Angeli Bayani

Abigail

Dolly de Leon
Dolly de Leon

Business Woman

DMs Boongaling
DMs Boongaling

Art Collector

Neomi Gonzales
Neomi Gonzales

Business Woman

Sue Prado
Sue Prado

Business Woman

Sunshine Teodoro
Sunshine Teodoro

Business Woman

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