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To save her parents' small-town nightclub, a Broadway dancer stages an all-male, Christmas-themed revue — and meets a guy with all the right moves.


“Jay Manalo is...”
He was already different even before he was born. His eccentric mother took fancy on horses during her conception, and this led to his being born with animal appeal. As he grew up, he became the object of people's curiosity. But the moment he became a full grown man, his strange physical endowment turned him into an object of desire. Girls and even gays fell under his incredibly wild sex appeal, and he got himself the reputation of being a ladies' man. Until he met the woman who would change his life forever.

Jay Manalo
Sebastian / Totoy Mola

Dindi Gallardo
Gigi

Sabrina M.
Cita

Dencio Padilla
Tatay Pasyo

Cita Astals
Luisa

Joji Isla
Tomas
Janice Jurado
Mama San
Jun Encarnacion
Jigs

Flora Gasser
Main

Rustica Carpio
Lola Guada
Totoy Mola is a romance, comedy film released in 1997 exploring themes of gay interest. Directed by Abbo Q. Dela Cruz, it stars Jay Manalo, Dindi Gallardo, Sabrina M.. He was already different even before he was born. His eccentric mother took fancy on horses during her conception, and this led to his being born with animal appeal. As he grew up, he became the object of people's curiosity. But the moment he became a full grown man, his strange physical endowment turned him into an object of desire. Girls and even gays fell under his incredibly wild sex appeal, and he got himself the reputation of being a ladies' man. Until he met the woman who would change his life forever.
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