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N/A
1h 20m | Drama, Thriller |

Philippines

Synopsis
A back to back treatment of a malaise which has shocked Philippine society for the past so many years: the mysterious killings and disappearances of filipino journalists and activists. The film focuses on the hard-hitting radio commentator and his conflict with a former classmate who is a suburban town mayor. The radioman's story runs parallel to the tale of a student activist on the run with his activist girlfriend. These parallel stories are interwoven with a third story, that of a former military man, now their would be assassin. This killer's unexpected obsession with his wife leads to a climax of murder and mayhem.
Director:

Mel Chionglo

Writer:

Ricardo Lee / Ricky Lee (story and screenplay)

Producer:

Antonio P. Tuviera (producer)
Malou Choa-Fagar (executive in-charge of production)
Michael Tuviera (executive producer)
Tony Y. Reyes (executive producer)
Malou Crisologo (supervising producer)
Jocelyn D. Bracamonte (line producer)

Cinematographer:

Arvin Viola (cinematographer)

Music/Composer:

Jesse Lucas (musical director)

Editorial Department:

Jess Navarro (editor)

Production Design/Art Department:

Edgar Martin Littava (production designer)
Bert Habal (production designer)
Ben Payumo (associate production designer)

Jonjithan Azula (setman)
Victor Mirando (setman)
Elgin Duque (setman)
Peteri Payumo (setman)
Jessie Azula (setman)

Alexis Lagdameo (make-up artist)
Simcon Gtaniza (wardrobe)

Production Management:

Julius Alfonso (continuity supervisor)
Arkee Tunisa (schedule master)

Sound Department:

Ditoy Aguila (sound engineer)
Ruben Gultiano (boom operator)
Wireless Motion Pictures (production sound equipment provider)
Sound Crew (audio post production service)
Ditoy Aguila (sound supervisor)
Junel Valencia (ADR engineer)
Rey Garcia (ADR engineer)
Rey Garcia (foley engineer)
Basty Danas (foley artist)
Junel Valencia (sound design)
Ditoy Aguila (sound design)

Camera and Lighting Department:

Roy Apuyan (assistant cameraman)
Mio Villanueva (gaffer)
Fidel Reblando (still photographer)
RACLEP (shooting unit)
Outpost Visual Frontier (camera, lenses and offline facility)
Marlon Catubag (camera technician)
Melvin Catubag (camera technician)
James Pinapin (camera technician)
JM Qyneth Licayo (camera technician)
Kennedy Recatody (data wrangler)
Orlean Joseph Tan (data wrangler)
John Lawrence Uy (data wrangler)

Moe Limba (utility men)
Paj Limba (utility men)
Al Limba (utility men)

Post-production:

Outpost Visual Frontier (camera, lenses and offline facility)
John Joseph Tan (post supervisor)
Mark Joseph Llona (post supervisor)

OptiColors, Inc.
Mel Tiburan (chief finance officer)
George Toralba (technical operations manager)
Sandy Santamaria (sales manager)
Marivic Manguiat (project coordinator)
Maureen Baniqued (traffic coordinator)
Armen Teh (senior color grader)
Roque Magsino (color grader)
Freddie Pagnamitan (printer operator)
Ferdinand Santos (printer operator)
Salvador Alfaro (positive machine operator)
Jeffrey Guttirez (positive machive operator)
Joselito Cerbito (film revisor/projectionist)
Eduardo Alvaro, Jr. (film revisor/projectionist)
Antonio Acurin (negative checker/assembly)
Nelson Ramos (negative machine operator)
Rody Lo (quality control/chemical analyst)
Grace Olga Yasay (assistant quality control analyst)
Arnulfo Tongloy (chemical mixer)
Benido Viaña, Jr. (engineering head/sound recordist)
Karl Lawrence Concepcion (electronic technician)
Restie Adriano (engineering)
Catalino Reyes (engineering)
Samuel Ojoylan, Jr. (chief accountant)
Irma Sajonas (accountant)
Mark Alvin Tallongon (cost/inventory supervisor)

Imaginary Friends Studio Inc.
Eduardo B. Tuviera (business director)
Mary Dayan M. Enriquez (general manager & scratch colorist)
Fernando Tago (technical head & online scratch editor)
Anabel W. Magalona (operations manager)
Christopher M. Mendez (traffic coordinator)
Ivan Russel S. Borja (technical support engineer)
Jomar D. Reyes (technical support engineer)
Cherry Lou Ombao (accounting)
Leslie Tancuan (bookkeeper)
Gerry Gonzales (driver)

Assistant/Associate Director:

Abdel Langit (assistant director)

Allan Noble (fight director)

Production Company:

APT Entertainment
Director's Guild of the Philippines, Inc. (DGPI)

Cast:

Richard Gomez as Ramon
Snooky Serna as Jenny
Iza Calzado as Dina
Emilio Garcia as Mayor
Ryan Eigenmann as Caloy
Glaiza de Castro as Rise
Aldred Gatchalian as Mervin
Jinggoy Estrada as Arnie
Joem Bascon as Erwin
Mikee Lee as Randy
Jace Flores as Gary
Madeleine Nicolas as Reese's Mother
Benedict Campos as Mervin's Cousin
Kaye Alipio as GRO
Zarah Padua as Mayor's Wife
Matthew Braza as Mayor's Son
John Lapid as Killer 1
Joey Tajanlangit as Killer 2
Michael Pequit as Arnie's Son
Nicole Manga as Arnie's Daughter
Jomar Roqueza as Military OFficer
Elsbeth Lopez as TV Reporter
Helen Annang as Rich Woman
Beth Coronel as Teacher
Beth Villarin as Teacher
Robert William as Radio Station Manager
Pia Lardizabal as Radio Station Employee
Vincent Rosales as Radio Station Employee
Bryan Mier as Radio Station Employee

Additional Crew:

Amboy Martinez (crowd control)
Sherwin Modesto (catering)
Al Cave (service driver)
Abet Martinez (service driver)
Tony Brandes (service driver)
Conrad Palad (service driver)
Bhoy Mart (service driver)
Dolfo Doblado (service driver)

Acknowledgments

Hon. Totie S. Paredes (mayor of Cavite City)
Hon. Romeo Ramos (vice-mayor of Cavite City)
P/Spt. Dario G. Roxas (PNP, Cavite City)
Mike Ponsones (kagawad)
Jose Luis Burgos of Free Jonas Burgos Movement
Ruth Cervantes of Karapatan Alliance for the Advance of People's Rights
Brgy. 62 Day Care Center of Cavite City
Kap. Luis Caling
Kap. Marissa Caling
Patio Encarnacion
Roxanne Joyce's Grill
Dulce S. Barron
Metrostar Ferry of Cavite City
Samonte Park of Cavite City
AIS Computer Rental Enterprise
Victory Central Mall
Mar Sacdalan
Capitol Broadcasting Center, DZME 1530 Radyo Uno
Arellano University, Legarda, Sampaloc, Manila
Victory Liner, Inc., Monumento, Caloocan City
Victory Central Mall, Monumento, Caloocan City
Yehey Kainan at Kapihan, Victory Central Mall
Ideal Vision Center, Victory Central Mall

Alfred Gatchalian thanks the following
Clothes by Bratt
Skin Care by Dr. Sheila Recanata of Faces and Curves
Hair and Grooming by Artista Salon
Fitness by Gold's Gym

Mikee Lee thanks the following
Clothes by Joey Samson
Victor Ortega of Emphasis Salon

Imaginary Studios
Kodak Philippines Ltd.
OptiColors, Inc.
RoadRunner
Outpost Visual Frontier
 

Alternative Title: N/A
Year: 2009
Genre: Drama
Thriller
Country:

Philippines

Language:

Tagalog

Locations:

Cavite City, Philippines
Victory Central Mall, Monumento, Caloocal City
Capitol Broadcasting Center, DZME 1530 Radyo Uno
Shrine of Mary, Queen of Peace, Our Lady of EDSA (EDSA Shrine)

Subtitle:
Awards, Recognition, & Participation:

Sine Direk

Total Running Time: 1h 20m
Color: Color
Aspect Ratio:
Sound Mix: Stereo
General Carrier Specific Carrier Form Completeness
Optical DVD Feature Complete
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18 October 2019, Friday