For Your Height Only
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Also Known As
- Agent 003 1/2 in geheimer Mission (Germany)
- Dead Mission - Tödliche Mission (Germany) (video title)
- Erittäin lyhyt (Finland)
- For Y'ur Height Only (USA) (alternative spelling)
Tagline
- Bigger than Goldfinger's Finger - Bigger Than Thunderball's....
Main Details
- Released in 1981
- Color
- Running Time: 88 Min.
- Production Co: Lilw Films International
Cast and Crew
- Directed by Eddie Nicart
- Written by Cora Caballes
- Starring Weng Weng, Yehlen Catral, Carmi Martin, Anna Marie Gutierrez, Beth Sandoval
- Produced by Peter M. Caballes, Dick Randall
- Cinematography by Val Dauz (as Bhal Dauz)
- Film Editing by Edgardo Vinarao
Film Review
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The legendary Weng-Weng stars as Secret Agent 00 in this wild, wacky, downright entertaining Filipino spy film spoof. This 1981 gem is one big carnival of fights, stunts and hilarious dialogue. When a major crime syndicate kingpin named "Mr. Giant" kidnaps a scientist named Dr. Van Kohler (Mike Cohen) who has the secret plans to the "N-bomb", the Phillipino Secret Service send in their top agent 00 (Weng) to get him back. After receiving orders from his superior, 00 takes off onto the streets to get some information from an undercover prostitute named Lola. When Weng arrives to meet her, an assassin tries to shoot Lola, but luckily Weng saves her in the nick of time. Being 3 feet tall, Weng is able to infiltrate almost any building or hideout usually without being seen. If he is spotted, he simply shoots his adversary or just kicks/punches/slaps them in their balls. Weng is a super skilled martial artist and sharpshooter and is pretty much unstoppable. Not only that, his arsenal of secret gadgets given to him by his chief officer help him out of any jam he might get in. The score for the film is a mix of James Bond style cues and is pretty much playing throughout the entire film. This really gives the proceedings that extra 'spy on the move' edge. While watching this movie I was reminded of Woody Allen's heavily dubbed spy comedy What's Up Tiger Lily? especially by the accents of the dubbing actors. These characters are all Philipino but they sound like they're from a 40s Hollywood gangster film! This just adds another layer of campy laughs to the mix. There's constant action going on in the film, whether its Weng-Weng breaking into a drug factory and bashing the toes of some thugs with a hammer, dancing at a disco, jumping off a highrise with a umbrella or the memorable scene when Weng uses his mini jet pack to fly around Hidden Island, the lair where "Mr. Giant" lives. One scene has Weng cornering a thug using a samurai sword! Our miniature hero even has a way with the ladies which is great to watch. One smile from him and these ladies' hearts melt! Weng Weng may be vertically challenged but he's got gargantuan spirit! For Your Height Only is a load of fun that cult film-exploitation fans will surely enjoy spending time with. Highly recommended! ---PopeyePete 13:20, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
Secret Gadgets
- Boomerang hat: Weng uses it to take out a few bad guys.
- Utility Belt: Contains all sorts of goodies to help Weng get out of a jam.
- X-ray sunglasses: Weng uses these to see bad guys hiding behind curtains in a hotel room....and to check out the babes.
- Anti-Poison Ring: Changes color when it is its placed near poison.
- Mini Jetpack: Used by 00 to get to Mr. Giant's island fortress.
- Small-Scale Machine Gun: A mini machine gun, quick to assemble.
Cool Quotes
- Weng: Talk! Talk! Or You'll eat lead!
- Weng: Ohh my little head!
- Jack the Boss: (to underboss) I think you're a dumb gorilla and your men are just like you!
- Jack the Boss: That chick ain't dumb...she ain't no boobie.
- Chief: (to Weng) Is that a bug in your hair?
- Thug#1: Wheres that little midget?
- Thug#2: Probably hiding in her handbag.
- Cobra: (to his men) Hes a slippery as an eel...how the devil do you hold onto an eel?
- Thug: To be beaten by a lousy eel...we must get him at all costs...otherwise we gotta leave town!!
