Baby Tsina
Baby Tsina

Baby Tsina

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1984
1h 50m
10.0(1 votes)
Drama

Overview

A woman develops feelings for a gang leader and is subsequently jailed for murder. While in prison, she undergoes a transformation, eventually leading her fellow inmates in a movement for penal system reform. Seven years later, she is declared innocent. Based on the true story of Evelyn Duave Ortega, also known as Baby Tsina.

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Cast & Crew

42 members
Acting

Vilma Santos

Baby Tsina

Vilma Santos
Acting

Phillip Salvador

Roy

Phillip Salvador
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Dindo Fernando

Jorge

Dindo Fernando
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Johnny Delgado

Toto

Johnny Delgado
Art

Len Santos

Sandra

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Caridad Sanchez

Nena

Caridad Sanchez
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Chanda Romero

Dory

Chanda Romero
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Raquel Villavicencio

Linda

Raquel Villavicencio
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Maria Isabel Lopez

Z-Boom

Maria Isabel Lopez
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Rez Cortez

Senator's Bodyguard

Rez Cortez
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Vangie Labalan

Sidra

Vangie Labalan
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Malou de Guzman

Berta

Malou de Guzman
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Beverly Salviejo

Prisoner

Beverly Salviejo
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Evelyn Vargas

Prisoner

Evelyn Vargas
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Gladys Reyes

Elena's Baby

Gladys Reyes
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Jograd de la Torre

Patron

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Rolando Tinio

Street Savant

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Zeny Zabala

Mameng

Zeny Zabala
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Cecille Castillo

Nanette

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J.J. Zorilla

Pussy Cat's Prostitute

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Gammy Viray

Senator

Gammy Viray
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Dorothy Pal

Pussy Cat's Prostitute

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Romy Romulo

Toto's Man

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Rago Apollo

Roy's Man

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Madeleine Nicolas

Pussy Cat's Prostitute

Madeleine Nicolas
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Jocelyn Dela Cruz

Susana

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Manjo del Mundo

Jarius

Manjo del Mundo
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Manny Luna

Digos

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Deborah Sun

Tomboy

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Romeo Rivera

Mister Bowie

Romeo Rivera
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Danny Labra

Toto's Man

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Dexter Doria

Ms. Cabagnot / Ms. del Rio

Dexter Doria
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Mary Walter

Lola

Mary Walter
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Gil de Leon

Judge

Gil de Leon
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Augusto Victa

Prosecution Lawyer

Augusto Victa
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Cris Daluz

Court Clerk

Cris Daluz
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Becky Misa

Glenda

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Grace Amilbangsa

Cita

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Nena Perez Rubio

Prison Warden

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Marie Barbacui

Prisoner

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Harlene Bautista

Pre-teen Susana

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Najid Jadali

(uncredited)

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