The official trailer for the 2013 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry Kaleidoscope World, which pays tribute to the music of the late Francis Magalona, has been released. The movie is about a street dancer’s life – its ups and downs and his young love. It also boasts to be the first ever hip hop dance musical film in the Philippines.
Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir CAM (2013) - Rocco Nacino
Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir, also known as Journey of a Young Saint is a 2013 Philippine biographical film depicting the life and martyrdom of Saint Pedro Calungsod. Written and directed by Francis O. Villacorta and produced by HPI Synergy Group and Wings Entertainment, it is an official entry to the 2013 Metro Manila Film Festival, and is scheduled for release on December 25, 2013. Rocco Nacino stars as Calungsod, who is only the second Filipino canonised by the Catholic Church after Saint Lorenzo Ruíz de Manila. This film serves as a movie adaptation of the docu-drama TV special aired on GMA News TV on October 21, 2012 as the canonization of the said saint where Rocco Nacino reprises his role to the film.
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Drama,
Pinoy movies
Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel CAM (2013) - Eugene Domingo, Sam Milby
Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel is a 2013 Filipino comedy action film directed by Chris Martinez, starring Eugene Domingo and Sam Milby. It is the prequel and the final installment of the Kimmy Dora film series. The film is one of the official entries of the 2013 Metro Manila Film Festival that will be distributed by Spring Films with co-production of MJM Productions and Quantum Films that is to be released in theaters on Christmas Day (December 25, 2013). The film is set before the events of Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kiyeme wherein the twins are seen disputing the ownership of the family corporation. The film was inspired by the James Bond film series in terms of musical score and visual effects. Piolo Pascual was reportedly the leading man of Domingo in the film but was replaced by Sam Milby due to busy schedule.
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Comedy,
Pinoy movies
Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill CAM (2013) - Jeorge Estregan Jr., KC Concepcion
Boy Golden (also known as Boy Golden: Shoot-to-Kill) is a 2013 Filipino film about the life of Arturo Porcuna who rises through the Manila underworld in the 1960s until his murder. It has been selected to be a part of the 39th Metro Manila Film Festival. This action packed movie is inspired by a true story, the life of Arturo Porcuna alias "Boy Golden" played by ER Ejercito. It said that Boy Golden was one of the most notorious gangster in Manila in the early 60's. As what most gangsters do they intend to exterminate their rivals and for Boy Golden he was presumed dead, afterwards he returned with vengeance with the rival gang. Along the way he met Marla Dee which was played by KC Concepction, a woman with a vindictive agenda just like Boy Golden. The two of joins forces like Bonnie and Clyde as they pursue with their motive.
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Action,
Pinoy movies
Girl Boy Bakla Tomboy CAM (2013 - Vice Ganda)
It tells the story of quadruplet siblings played by Vice Ganda which the girl and the boy grew in the custody of their rich father while the "bakla" (Mark) and "tomboy" (Panying) grew in their poor mother. But destiny makes a way to make their paths cross in an unexpected way. Two of them meet in the mall (The Girl, (Girlie) and the Gay, (Mark), wherein one of them was arrested after being mistaken as the one who shoplifted an item. But when things go wrong, Dad reveals they are not just twins, but quadruplets. As the four of them meet and their parents confess the truth as to why they were parted, they will be facing another challenge as one of them is in need of a liver transplant. (Peter) But since they've been separated for a long time and grew apart, there will be hesitations if saving the life of the other really matters.
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Comedy,
Pinoy movies