Manila
6.2
A tribute to filmmakers and National Artists Lino Brocka and Ishmael Bernal. In the "Day" segment, Piolo Pacual portrays the role of William, a drug addict who tries to rebuild his sense of self and reconnect with the people around him. For the "Night" segment, Pascual portrays the role of Philip, who works as a bodyguard for a mayor's son. The bodyguard believes that his boss considers him as part of the family but after a shooting incident, he realizes his real worth to his boss. As he struggles to hide, he is slowly consumed by the claws of darkness lurking the city.
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Cast
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Piolo Pascual
William / Phillip
Known for
On the Job
Rosanna Roces
Charito
Known for
Batang Quiapo
On the Job
Jay Manalo
Barry
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Iskandalo
Alessandra de Rossi
Amy
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12
The Maid
Angelica Panganiban
Gina
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That Thing Called Tadhana
Meet Me in St. Gallen
Aleck Bovick
Cherie
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The Heiress
Shallow Waters
Katherine Luna
Rio
Also in
Woman of Breakwater
Immoral
John Lapus
Mitch
Also in
Doble Kara
Must Be... Love
Marissa Delgado
Luningning
Known for
The Big Bird Cage
Cherrie Madrigal
Bernadette
Also in
Dalagita
Immoral
Anita Linda
Lola Anita
Also in
Grandmother
Adela
Baron Geisler
Johnny
Known for
The Iron Heart
Raya Martin Director · Adolfo Alix Jr. Director Ramon Sarmiento Writer
First release May 19, 2009 · Produced in Philippines · Production MJM Productions
Production
Bicycle Pictures
Production
MJM Productions
Production
Philippines
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Original language
Tagalog
Spoken on screen
Tagalog
Release dates
France · May 19, 2009
Premiere · Source: IMDB (Cannes)
Philippines · June 17, 2009
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Poland
October 10, 2009 · Digital
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