Mananayaw

The movie Mananayaw is my all time favorite Chanda Romero movie. Lino Brocka brought the best in Chanda in this heart-warming movie, a story of a troubled dancer who chose love between career only to find out that when her pocket is empty love declines. Chanda's crying scene near the water pump is unforgettable; it will stay with you forever. Chanda should have won the best actress award in that movie but I think because of her conflict with Lino Brocka during that time the critics (who sympathized with Lino) voted for Beth Bautista instead, who was also good in Baby Purcuna but weaker compared to Chanda's impeccable performance in Mananayaw. Philip Salvador is also good in that movie although he was not nominated. And I think Philip and Chanda look good together. I hope I can get a copy of this movie in the near future.