Above Everything Else

May 15, 1991

2h 2m

★ 5.2

Money. Power. Love. No One Can Resist.

Overview

Famous TV commentator Maia Robles finds herself caught between having an affair with a politician and reporting on social issues, especially corruption.

Genres

Action

Drama

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

Production Companies

Viva Films

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Cast

Maia Robles

Dina Bonnevie

Mike Serrano

Tonton Gutierrez

Lala Villarica

Nanette Medved

Mayor Ventura Velasco

Ronaldo Valdez

Boy Boga

Mark Gil

Daniel Fu

William Lorenzo

Cresencia Velasco

Celeste Legaspi

Primitivo Mundial

Joonee Gamboa

Van Turko

Rey Sagum

Major Blin

Gammy Viray

Eugene

Menggie Cobarrubias

Cresencia's Secretary

Benjie Ledesma

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