Borrowed Face

Borrowed Face

8.5IMDb Score
Released:1992-07-15
Genre:Drama
Duration:108 min
Country:Philippines
Director:Joel Lamangan
Actors:Christopher de Leon, Cesar Montano, Maritoni Fernandez, Nanette Medved, Daria Ramirez
Production:Viva Films

Overview:

Alicia is an unattractive woman who is transformed into a beauty by a plastic surgeon. She soon realizes that beauty is not all that matters in this world.

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