
It Runs in the Family(2003)
This is the story of a dysfunctional New York family, and their attempts to reconcile

Mon Confiado
Sydney Segovia
Maye Tongco

Mark Dionisio
Nonong De Andres
Alberto de Esteban
Malagkit is a comedy, drama film released in 2003. Directed by Cesar S.B. Abella, it stars Mon Confiado, Sydney Segovia, Maye Tongco. The story of Celia and her family whose source of income is cooking and selling rice. Celia was obligated to marry Igme whom her parents got indebted to although she is still emotionally attached to the another man she loves.
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