Gigil (2006)

Director
Jun Lana

Main cast
Katrina Halili; Alfred Vargas; Say Alonzo; Boom Labrusca; Bianca King

Genres
Foreign, Comedy

Description
A Filipino movie directed by Jun Lana.


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