Working Girls (2010)

Director
Jose Javier Reyes

Main cast
Iza Calzado; Cristine Reyes; Bianca King; Jennylyn Mercado; Ruffa Gutierrez

Genres
Comedy, Drama

Description
GMA Films and Viva Films are releasing a sequel to the 25-year old iconic sexy comedy film and they are calling it Working Girls 2010. The movie will include in the cast four of the original lead stars namely Maria Isabel Lopez, Gina Pareno, Carmi Martin and Rio Locsin. The remaining three are either abroad or not available.


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