Once Upon a Time in Manila is a 1994 Philippine action comedy film co-written and directed by Tony Y. Reyes.
The film stars Vic Sotto, who co-wrote the story, and Cynthia Luster.
[1][2] Vic Sotto plays a barangay tanod who always seems to have a knack for saving the local folks from dangerous situations, just in the nick of time.
Amparo Lagman (Gloria Sevilla), working as a domestic helper, becomes the unwitting target of the Nikita's gang when she comes into possession of some important documents and papers.
A game of cat-and-mouse ensues as everyone gets swept up in a tale of international espionage with a dash of love and romance thrown into the crazy mix.