Bernal's 'Himala' is best Asia-Pacific movie of all time

Visitors to US television network Cable News Network's (CNN) entertainment Web site voted Ishmael Bernal's film "Himala" as the best Asia-Pacific movie of all time.
The movie featured a young Nora Aunor as a simple girl from the province who turned into a faith healer. The 1982 classic was the only Filipino movie nominated.
It outclassed other films such as Akira Kurosawa's "The Seven Samurai" and Ang Lee's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."
Critics, industry insiders, Asian actors and viewers participated in the CNN poll. ABS-CBN NEWS CHANNEL

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