“Kusina” (Her Kitchen) is the silent witness to the life and love of Juanita. It is her sanctuary, the place where she creates dishes for her family, her friends, even enemies and strangers. Through cooking, she gets to know the people around her, and in return, reveal herself to them.
Sunday is precious. In Taipei’s Little Philippines, Sunday is priceless. Its simple pleasures, perk up wilting ambition and rejuvenate flagging aspiration. The discovery of an abandoned couch, this particular Sunday, sets this story in motion. Filipino guest workers, Manuel and Dado, hoist the couch and head back to their dormitory in the industrial fringes of the Taipei hinterland. This funny road movie is driven forward by the conflict between their irrational hopes and the lurking personal demons of cold, hard rationale. Pinoy Sunday walks rural-third-world protagonists through traffic heavy, fast-paced, modern city streets and freeways; till ‘irrational hope’ and ‘the demons of cold, hard rationale’ mutate, and one is soon indistinguishable from the other.
Vic Sotto, Cristine Reyes, Dante Rivero, Joey de Leon, Agot Isidro, Jean Garcia, Rafael Rosell, Allan K, Ritchie d’Horsie, Wally Bayola, Denise Laurel, Jackie Rice, Empress Schuck, Mika dela Cruz, Barbie Forteza. Victor (Vic Sotto) is a single father who falls in love with Elisa (Cristine Reyes) who turns out to be an Aswang. But even so, Victor love Elisa so much that he accepted who she is and even live with her as his second wife. But the problem comes when the leader of the Aswang clan (Jean Garcia) founds out that Elisa and her mother (Agot Isidro) are not eating humans anymore. She sents out other Aswangs to hunt down Elisa and her mother, and also for Victor and his family. Victor then will face the leader of the Aswang clan to save his beloved Elisa.
The Road is about a 12 year-old cold case which is reopened when three teenagers are missing in an abandoned road. In the course of the investigation, deeper and gruesome stories of abduction and murders are discovered. After more than two decades, the secrets and mysteries of the road are finally revealed and the ghost lingering the dark and desolate pathway is out to make sure nobody leaves alive.
A young girl struggling with various problems turns to her professor for advice and comfort. The two form a bond that turns sour, and their lives are brought to an untenable pitch when she accuses him of rape.
Fidel (Paolo Contis) is a fresh culinary arts graduate from a Swiss school, working as under-chef in a casino restaurant in Macau. Fidel is compelled by his mother, Inay Virgin (Maricel Laxa) , to come back to their hometown in time for the first death anniversary of his father. Soon after he arrives, he is challenged by an uncle, Tiyo Pinoy (Michael de Mesa), reproaching him fo forgetting his roots, that he has become practically a foreigner, and that — no matter how hard he tried–he cannot cook a good lechon. Fidel accepts the wager. Fidel starts apprenticing with the town’s lechon master , Man Carding (Jun Urbano) and falls in love with Carding’s granddaughter, Carmel (Karylle).
Aga Muhlach plays the role of Umboy, a notary public attorney who earns a living by notarizing important documents and other papers, while Velasquez on the other hand plays the role of Berns, a professional documents fixer. Every time Berns needs the help of a notary public, she goes to Umboy to “legalized” everything. This “legalization” process of documents was somehow Umboy does not agree with Berns. Their different ideology and principles in life have created a cat-and-dog fight situation between the two. But what’s supposed to be a misunderstanding between the two of them will likely to create a blossoming relationship. Bound with their principles in life, how do you think the two will end up together — to the dark side where both of them will be living a dishonest life where they fix documents illegally or to the light side where everything else is in correct and honest manner?
How far would you go for love? Everything has a price, even love! Steamy adult-themed romantic drama film about the underground industry of “high-class” prostitution or escort service has to offer.
Odie and his best friend Irene are two outsiders who find a second home in the Philippine underground music scene. The two decide to form a band and put together an unlikely crew that consists of the school bully, an ex-punk-turned-barista, and a former-childstar-turned-band-manager. The film follows their misadventures as they face satanic S&M bands, samurai swindlers, narcissistic rockstars, the pretentious Philippine art community and the freakiest music video auteur ever. Co-written by Diego Castillo, the guitarist of one of the Philippines’ biggest rock bands SANDWICH, and directed by multi-awarded music video director Quark Henares, Rakenrol is a heartfelt ode to the underground scene both filmmakers spent their formative years in.
Yung mahal mo na kaso may iba na. Yung handa ka nang sagutin siya kaso napagod na siya kakahintay. Yung sa sobrang dami mong iniintindi sa buhay nakalimutan mo nang may taong naghihintay sayo, yung laging nagmamahal, laging umaasang mapansin mo. Yung humihiling na sana makasama ka habang buhay. Ito ay isang kwento ng paghanga at pagmamahal. Kung hanggang saan ang limitasyon sa pagitan ng paghanga sa isang inidolo at sa taong tunay na minamahal.
Mayumi “Yumi” Punongbayan (Erich Gonzales) has been looking for the soul mate all her life. When she meets Lance Anderson “Lance” Tan (Enchong Dee), she feels that he is the guy who is destined for her. Lance, on the other hand, believes that everything in love is a choice. In spite of differences, they agree on one thing: their love would conquer all. And so, Lance and Yumi have made efforts to seal their great love. As they plan out for the day they would be one, their wedding date keeps on being postponed due to obstacles – Yumi’s unexpected pregnancy and Lance’s family – that place their relationship on the rocks and to a great test.
Jessica Santiago (Julia Montes) and Ana Bartolome (Kathryn Bernardo) are two sisters who have lived in separate lives for 12 long years. Jessie, though an excellent student, has grown to feel sorrow of Ana’s lost while Ana, not knowing that she’s an orphan, grew up in a far-flung fishing village. When they meet in a swimming competition, the Santiagos exert effort to bring Ana back. But when Ana returns home, Jessie feels more abandoned & lovelorn. With their relationship turning sour, Jessie’s life is terribly put in danger. In the end, the two sisters find home where their hearts truly lie.
