MISTERYO SA TUWA

Joyful Mystery
2h 2mins | Drama |

Philippines 

Synopsis
A plane crashes on a small village infested by the Huk rebels in the 1950s and three men, Ponsoy (Tony Santos), Mesiong (Johnny Delgado) and Jamin (Ronnie Lazaro went to the crash site and found a suit case full of money. They got the suit case but don't report it to the authorities. However when the authorities approach the town mayor to help them find the suit case and a witness saw the three men who took possession of it, the mayor devises a plan to steal the money for himself.
Director:

Abbo Q. Dela Cruz

Writer:

Madeleine Gallaga

Producer:

Ching T. Dacuycuy (associate producer)
Madeleine Gallaga
Charo Santos-Concio (executive producer)

Cinematographer:

Rody Lacap

Music/Composer:

Jaime Fabregas
Nonong Buencamino (musical arranger)

Editorial Department:

Jess Navarro
Celso Dumlao (assistant film editor)
Mario Dumlao (assistant film editor)
Rudy Dumlao (assistant film editor)

Production Design/Art Department:

Rodell Cruz
Don Escudero
Carlito Abrasia (hair and make-up)
Juanita Manahan (hair and make-up)
Hipolito Ropez (set construction crew)
Cesar Lipit (set construction crew)
Reynaldo Sarmiento (set construction crew)
Teoodoro Villa (set construction crew)
Tirso Ramires (set construction crew)
Romeo Prado (set construction crew)
Jose Lipit (set construction crew)
Vicente Cabawatan (set construction crew)
Francisco Balangue (plane wreckage execution)
Greg Lipit (set custodian)
Clemente Lipit (set custodian)
Rey Veluya (set custodian)
Anastacio Villa (set custodian)
Angelito Felipe (set dresser and painter)
Sergio Manaluang (property master)
Max Natividad (set and rigging execution)
Melchor Pacheco (greenman)
Cesar Ramido (set and rigging execution)
Sammy Sacopla (assistant property master)
Dina Ofracia (wardrobe master)
Esperanza de la Cruz (wardrobe assistant)
Ered Faller (wardrobe execution)
Johnny Hugo (wardrobe assistant)
Juanita Manahan (prosthetics head)
Tinay Manahan (prosthetics head)
Teresita Abaricia (prosthetics)
Luzviminda Abuel (prosthetics)
Jonathan Panis (prosthetics)
Richelda Panis (prosthetics)
Chevy Permalino (prosthetics)
Mylene Peñalosa (prosthetics)
Elden Pultam (prosthetics)
Annalyn Salvatierra (prosthetics)
Ramil Torres (prosthetics)
Ray Ventura (prosthetics)
Teofilo Hilario (special effects supervisor)
Cesar Lipit (special effects)
Meliton Garcia (special effects)
Reynaldo Dearao (special effects)
Narciso Tolentino (special effects)

Production Management:

Lore Reyes
Chuck Ontal (post-production coordinator)
Banjo Cleope (production assistant)
Menchie Ocampo (production coordinator)
Marife Rodriguez (production coordinator)

Sound Department:

Pablo Paulino (boom operator)
Luis S. Reyes (sound supervisor)
Ramon Reyes (re-recording mixer / sound effects / sound)
Sebastian Sayson (sound effects)
Anacleto Teope (sound recordist)
Rosalino Torres (field soundman)
Rico Jacinto (clapper)

Camera and Lighting Department:

Genaro Asuncion (electrician)
Celso Morante (gaffer)

Post-production:
Assistant/Associate Director:

Jenny Luber

Production Company:

Experimental Cinema of the Philippines

Cast:

Tony Santos
Johnny Delgado
Ronnie Lazaro
Ama Quiambao
Alicia Alonzo
Robert Antonio
Lito Anzures
Mario Taguiwalo
Maria Montes
Ray Ventura
Perry Fajardo
Susanna Faller
Romeo Igloria
Mely Mallari
Vangie Labalan
Benjamin Delina
Wilfredo Saludares
Filemon Faller
Lorenza Nanong
Kenneth Hutalla
Mary Jane Salvanera
Susano Dealino
Paulita Abuel
Iris Poncia
Felising Abuel
Angelina Saludares
Maura Quevedo
Ailene Villaverde
Aurelia Clomera
Simeon Salipande
Porcing Salipande
Eddie Abuyan
Federico Seño
Roger Abuyan
Leoncio Macasero
Siegfried Salipande
Mariano Cadavis
Gemmalyn Abcede
Frederick Nañawa
Sonia Obmerga
Jasper John Alivia
Maritess Fontanilla
Phoebus Bermudo
Matti Lagdameo
Yonera Abcede
Gigi dela Rosa
Imay Cada
Kadjing Permalino
Caroline Ramos
Vicente Cabawatan
Cramer Nantes
Miguel Abustan
Roland Enal
Angelito Araneta
Johnny Rañeses
Ando Abuyan
Jimmy Mangampo
Doy Sarzuelo
Efren Cocadiz
Guillermo Salva
Luisito Ladines
Mar Lowe
Jimmy Libon
Dominador Tagbo
Dionisio Valeña
Jorge Pabella
Jerry Abuyan
Silvero Ladines
Felipe Q. Quevedo
Leon Salvanera
Basilio Absulio
Generoso Vargas
Feliciano Estabillo
Perfecto Ratio
Ruperto Ratio
Peque Gallaga
Demencio Lubuguin
Ilma Barayuga
Perry De Guzman
Allan Rivera
Rodolfo Flores
Carmen Nañez
Zeny Mendoza
Alex Abit
Wenceslao Flores
Totoy Endiape
Charing Abarquez
Ditas Antonio
Teofilo Hilario
Jimmy Tan
Ed Cabagnot
Ariel Orejena
Cesar Engracia
Bella Rosalda
Lourdes Añoso
Roger Casiño
Cesar de Roma
Mandy Tagbo
Nanding Gamagay
Lorenzo Villa
Pablito Daya
John Mancenido
Efren Mejila
Mauricio Talpe
Jake Zeta
Rufino Morante
Danilo Oracion
Jose Sarzuelo
Felix Villa
Marcelo Flores
Felimon Solis
Crispin Dayapan
Cris Salvatierra
Jessie Baruga
Dionato Flores
Juanito Rubio
Remy Romero
Arminggol Adul
Ronnie Paruan
Panfilo Morante
Juanito Abcede
Maning Permalino
Virgilio Villaverde
Eddie Abuel
Crispin Ibardelosa
Juancho Arquiza
Cristobal Quevedo
Oscar Baruga
Lito Zubia
Teddy Villapeña
Rufino Cosejo
Romeo Revillosa
Miguelito Cosejo
Francisco Oracion
Felipe Salumbides
Robert Mendez
Marcelo Dean
Oscar Mabalot
Alfredo Ella
Freddie Babat
Vincent Permalino
Sabas Casiño
Guillermo Dean
Ramil Daya
Alfonso Dean
Gil Placiño
Oscar Rañola
Dionisio Brillon
Luis Saludares
Pablito Permalino
Marcelino Oracion
Bienvenido Abuy
Castro Babia
Leandro Cosejo
Miguel Saludares
Patricia Cosejo
William Enal
Reynaldo Dearao
Flaviano Villaverde
Varelliana Villaflor
Raul Cada
Gabriel Villa
Briccio Sanvictores
Policarpio Cosejo
Isias Obnamia
Francisco Flores
Alfredo Ladines
Arbie Antonio
 

Additional Crew:

Nanding Fernandez (weaponry effects)
Perry De Guzman (stunt instructor)
Boy Astrologo (stunts)
Julian Azul (stunts)
Lito Balagbis (stunts)
Steve Bello (stunts)
Heidi Burcia (stunts)
Magda Burcia (stunts)
Jun Lopez (stunts)
Tricia Olajay (stunts)
Commando Stuntmen (stunts)
Leony Vidal (stunts)
Nenet Vidal (stunts)
Dencio Adelan (grips)
Ted Martin (key grip)
Danny Melendez (grips)
Anselmo Mendoza (grips)
Pepito Saguinsin (grips)
Felix Cadorna (stills)
Honorato Aguilar (assistant camera)
Nemesio Rañeses (location coordinator)
Chuck Ontal (script supervisor)
Bong Cosejo (transportation coordinator)
Cesar Bobier (transportation captain)
Totoy Endiape (transportation captain)
Alex Estrada (transportation captain)
Guillermo Makasero (transportation captain)
Armando Makipagay (transportation captain)
Lope Makipagay (transportation captain)
Romeo Opulencia (transportation captain)
Rene Recillo (transportation captain)
Mandy Tagbo (transportation captain)
Oscar Tolentino (transportation captain)
Virgilio Bala (set security)
Rudy Blanco (talent coordinator)
Rodolfo Cruz (utility)
Rey Elises (utility)
Nestor Elpa (utility)
Ramon Emata (utility)
Crispin Omlas (utility)
Thelma dela Fuente (disbursing officer)
Herman Grijaldo (crew)
Crisanto Paulino (crew)
Akay Villanueva (crew)
Eddie Magdaraog (crew)
Caroline D. Leonen (production secretary)
Dolly A. Lopez (production secretary)
Rosalin Oracion (production nurse)
Uro Q. dela Cruz (crowd director)

Alternative Title: Joyful Mystery
Year: 1984
Genre: Drama
Country:

Philippines 

Language:

Tagalog 

Locations:

Lucban, Quezon, Philippines

Subtitle:
Awards, Recognition, & Participation:

Best Cinematography - Rody Lacap
Gawad Urian Awards (1985)

Best Production Design - Rodell Cruz and Don Escudero
Gawad Urian Awards (1985)


Nomination - Chicago International Film Festival (1984)
Gold Hugo Best Feature


Nominations - FAMAS Awards (1985)
Best Picture 
Best Director  - Abbo De La Cruz


Nominations - Gawad Urian Awards (1985)
Best Music Nominee - Jaime Fabregas
Best Sound Nominee - Ramon Reyes


Nomination - Metro Manila Film Festival (1984)
Best Film 


Toronto Film Festival (1984)

Chicago International Film Festival (1984)

Metro Manila Film Festival (1984)

Total Running Time: 2h 2mins
Color: Color
Aspect Ratio: 1.33 : 1
Sound Mix:
--:--:----
18 October 2019, Friday