ASWANG

2h 5min | Comedy, Horror |

Philippines

Synopsis

This Filipino vampire film co-directed by Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes tells the story of an aswang, the traditional shape-shifting creature of local legend. Here, the vampire makes appearances as a giant snake, a young woman (Alma Moreno), and a withered old hag (Lilia Cuntapay). The aswang has a lengthy cinematic history, having been the subject of the first sound film ever produced in the Philippines (1932's Ang Aswang) and migrating, in somewhat altered form, to films in Hong Kong, India, Japan, and, in 1994, to the United States. Aiza Seguerra co-stars with Janice de Belen, Aljon Jimenez, John Estrada, and Alma Moreno.

Cast and Credits

*Director:*	Peque Gallaga Lore Reyes
*Writer:*	Peque Gallaga (story) Don Escudero (story) Lore Reyes (story) Pen Medina (screenplay) Jerry Lopez Sineneng (screenplay)
*Producer:*	Joey Gosiengfiao (producer) Lily Y. Monteverde (executive producer) Madeleine Gallaga (line producer)
*Cinematographer:*	Joe Tutanes (director of photography)
*Music/Composer:*	Jong Cuenco (music by)
*Editorial Department:*	Danny Gloria (film editor) Joselito Magistrado (assistant editor) Rolando Sengco (assistant editor)
*Production Design/Art Department:*	Don Escudero (production designer) Roy Lachica (art director) Semy Mendoza (head setman) Alex Asirit (set man) Gerry De Leon (set man) Henry Dela Rosa (set man) Rommel Dela Rosa (set man) Ronnie Jakosalem (property master) Butch Cassidy (prosthetics crew) Lucky Cassidy (prosthetics crew) Joey Dizon (prosthetics crew) Suni Mendoza (prosthetics crew) Edward Solomon (prosthetics crew) Jun Antonio (special effects) Lodie Torrente (special effects) Sammy Aranzamendez (special photographic effects) Benny Batoctoy (creator: monster) Vic De Leon (crew: monsters) Ramon Emata (crew: monsters) Liz Fjelle-Batoctoy (crew: monsters)
*Production Management:*	Kenneth Paul De Leon (production manager) Cristina Munoz (production assistant) Noel Dapula (legman)
*Sound Department:*	Rod Soliven (field sound recordist) Danilo Cruz (field sound recordist) Joe Climaco (sound engineer) Junie Deloria (boom operator) Max Estabello (boom operator: second unit) Danny Sanchez (sound effects) Pony Lagaret (sound effects assistant) Cocoy Sanchez (sound effects assistant) Dado Asistente (looper) Resty Brien (looper) Romy Dela Cruz (clapper loader)
*Camera and Lighting Department:*	Marissa Floirendo (video camera operator) Atoy De Vera (first assistant camera) Noel Devera (second assistant camera) Richard Padernal (gaffer) George Tutanes (gaffer / second unit camera) Abet Abler (lights crew) Noel Hispano (lights crew) Conrado Santos (electrician) Boy Jacinto (assistant electrician) Felipe Delmo (generator operator)
*Post-production:*	Warlito M. Teodoro (post-production manager) Ronald Co (post-production assistant) Victor Elbo (post-production technician) Carlito Alagon (post-production technician) Raffy Casimsiman (post-production technician) Jevs Endozo (post-production technician) Jun Galeon (post-production technician) Mido Lontoc (post-production technician) Louie Napiza (post-production technician) C-Ger Ramirez (post-production technician) Anacleto Teope (post-production technician)
*Assistant/Associate Director:*	Mario Lipit (assistant director)
*Production Company:*	Regal Films Good Harvest Unlimited (copyright holder)
*Cast:*	Alma Moreno (as Aswang) Manilyn Reynes (as Veron) Aiza Seguerra (as Catlyn) Berting Labra (as Dudoy) Janice de Belen (as Rosita) Joey Marquez (as Emil) Aljon Jimenez (as Edgar) Leo Martinez (as Dr. Abraham) Dick Israel (as Patrick) John Estrada (as Jason) Pen Medina (as Nato) Rey Solo (as Morris) Eva Ramos (as Bining) Orestes Ojeda (as Mr. Lorenzo) Gigette Reyes (as Mrs. Lorenzo) Mary Walter (as Lola) Romy Romulo (as Armand) Lilia Cuntapay (as Old Aswang) Edison Ang (as Edison) Mar Mojica (as Mar) Rudy Castillo (as CP4 Melchor) Totoy Magno (as PO3 Gaspar) Jun Basilio (as PO2 Baltazar)
*Additional Crew:*	Jerome Chavez Pobocan (script supervisor) Rudy Pontigon (still photographer: Roper's) Teofe Alanano (utility) Bong Artates (utility) Mars Galang (animal handler) May Japitana (production secretary) Eva Castillo (assistant accountant) Lina Mendoza (assistant accountant) Gina Elba Murro (assistant accountant) Luz Veras (production accountant)

Details

*Alternative Title:*
*Year:*	1992
*Genre:*	Comedy Horror
*Country:*	Philippines
*Language:*	Filipino
*Locations:*	Villa Escudero Plantations and Resort, Tiaong, Quezon, Philippines Tiaong, Quezon, Philippines
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*Awards, Recognition, & Participation:*	Nominations - Young Critics Circle, Philippines (1993) Best Achievement in Film Editing - Danny Gloria Best Achievement in Sound and Aural Orchestration - Jong Cuenco (musical director),Joe Climaco (sound engineer)

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*Total Running Time:*	2h 5min
*Color:*	COLOR
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