ALYAS: BABY TSINA

Baby Tsina

2h 12min | Drama |

Philippines

Synopsis

Alyas Baby Tsina/Alias Baby China (1984) was based on a true legal story of Evelyn Duave Ortega, aka Baby Tsina. Duave was found guilty in 1971 of murder, and several appeals while on death row culminated in a Supreme Court decision seven years later that declared her innocent and released her from prison.

Cast and Credits

*Director:*	Marilou Diaz - Abaya
*Writer:*	William C. Leary Ricardo Lee
*Producer:*	Vic del Rosario Jr. (executive producer) Tony Gloria (supervising producer) William C. Leary (associate producer) Ramon Salvador
*Cinematographer:*	Manolo Abaya
*Music/Composer:*	Willy Cruz
*Editorial Department:*	Ike Jarlego Jr.
*Production Design/Art Department:*	Fiel Zabat Charlie Arceo (art director) Melchor Defensor (art director) Jay Lozada (art director) Lito Cabreza (set man) Ernesto Castillo (propsman) Leo Kinol (set man) Baby Ebarle (makeup artist) Annie Cuevas (wardrobe supervisor)
*Production Management:*	Tony Fajardo (production manager) Cris Selmar (post-production manager) Elson Montalbo (assistant post-production manager)
*Sound Department:*	Tony Gosalvez (sound effects) Vangie Labalan (dubbing supervisor) Vic Macamay (sound supervisor) Nardo Manlunas (boom operator: cine filipinas) Gavino Pascual (soundman: cine filipinas) Oscar Santos (looper) Greg Torres (sound editor)
*Camera and Lighting Department:*
*Post-production:*
*Assistant/Associate Director:*	Manny D. Santos
*Production Company:*	Viva Films
*Cast:*	Vilma Santos Rez Cortez Rolando Tinio Zeny Zabala Phillip Salvador Maria Isabel Lopez Cecille Castillo Chanda Romero Len Santos J.J. Zorilla Gamaliel Viray Raquel Villavicencio Jograd de la Torre Johnny Delgado Dorothy Pal Romy Romulo Rago Apollo Madeleine Nicolas Caridad Sanchez Jocelyn Cruz Richard Go Pilo Paruganan Manjo Del Mundo Manny Luna Deborah Sun Susan Bautista Romeo Rivera Ilma Barayuga Danny Labra Monching Manlangit Romeo Gomez Bebeng Amora Dindo Fernando Dexter Doria Mary Walter Vic Ordoñez Gil de Leon Augusto Victa Cris Daluz Vangie Labalan Becky Misa Malu De Guzman Grace Amilbangsa Nena Perez Rubio Beverly Salviejo Mari Barvicui Evelyn Vargas Gladys Reyes Harlene Bautista
*Additional Crew:*	Judy Lou de Pio (script supervisor) Jeffrey Jeturian (production assistant)

Details

*Alternative Title:*	Baby Tsina
*Year:*	1984
*Genre:*	Drama
*Country:*	Philippines
*Language:*	Tagalog
*Locations:*	Correctional Institute for Women, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines National Library, T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
*Subtitle:*	None
*Awards, Recognition, & Participation:*	Best Production Design - Fiel Zabat FAP Awards (1985) Best Musical Score - Willy Cruz FAP Awards (1985) Nominations- FAMAS Awards (1985) Best Actor - Phillip Salvador Best Supporting Actor - Dindo Fernando Best Supporting Actress - Caridad Sanchez Nominations-Gawad Urian Awards (1985) Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon) - Marilou Diaz-Abaya Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor) - Phillip Salvador Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor) - Len Santos Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor) - Dindo Fernando Best Cinematography (Pinakamahusay na Sinematograpiya) - Manolo Abaya Best Production Design (Pinakamahusay na Disenyong Pamproduksiyon) - Fiel Zabat Best Music (Pinakamahusay na Musika) - Willy Cruz Best Editing (Pinakamahusay na Editing) - Ike Jarlego Jr. Best Sound (Pinakamahusay na Tunog) - Vic Macamay

Technical Specifications

Archive Formats

*General Carrier*	*Specific Carrier*	*Form*	*Completeness*
Film	35mm	Feature	Incomplete

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*Total Running Time:*	2h 12min
*Color:*	Color
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