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Bilyarista

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2025

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Drama

Overview

Aya, living in the slums of Manila, dreams of becoming a billiards World Champion, but after her father is killed, she’s manipulated by Itoy into playing underground gambling matches in back-alley pool halls.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Loisa Andalio

Loisa Andalio

Aya

John Arcilla

John Arcilla

Itoy

Ashanti Nicole Viloria

Niño Muhlach

Niño Muhlach

Dani Porter

Eliza Sarmiento

Adrian Alandy

Adrian Alandy

Lao Rodriguez

Lao Rodriguez

Efren 'Bata' Reyes

Francisco 'Django' Bustamante

Creative team

Directed by: Phil Giordano
Written by: Phil Giordano
Arcadio Ivan A. Santos III
Produced by: Gale Osorio
Phil Giordano

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