The Barbi Series
A series of films starring the character Barbi created by Joey de Leon, played by Joey de Leon and Paolo Ballesteros.
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Barbi: Maid in the Philippines
Bartolome del Rosario is forced to be a crossdresser when he gets wrongly accused of a crime.
Open title →Barbi for President
A 1991 Filipino satirical comedy starring Joey de Leon.
Open title →Run Barbi Run
Bartolome del Rosario is a Shakey's pizza delivery boy who witnesses the massacre of the Black Scorpion Gang committed by a group of henchmen while delivering pizza at night. As a result, he was indefinitely suspended from his job and had to decide whether to turn state witness or hide forever. Ultimately, he decides to turn himself over to the authorities after his grandmother and mother appeared in his dream. Unknown to him however, he is already on the death list of the henchmen's boss Gardo who was not pleased with his revelations.
Open title →Barbi D’ Wonder Beki
A coming-of-age film that tells the story of Billy Bayagan, a closeted gay in a family of strict and conservative policemen. The film follows his journey of acceptance and love for his true self.
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