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2013
1h 51m
7.2(6 votes)
Comedy
Drama

Overview

A socio-realist drama-comedy film, it follows a seemingly usual day in the life of Loida Malabanan as she embarks on yet another shooting day of a soap opera as an extra. As the shoot goes on, we get a glimpse of the truth in the ruling system of the production as well as the exploitation of the marginalized laborers like her.

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Production Companies

Quantum Films

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Cast & Crew

22 members
Acting

Vilma Santos

Loida Malabanan

Vilma Santos
Acting

Fatima Centeno

Production Assistant

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Directing

Marlon Rivera

Director

Marlon Rivera
Sound

Vincent de Jesus

Assistant Director

Vincent de Jesus
Acting

Ruby Ruiz

Josie

Ruby Ruiz
Acting

Tart Carlos

Venus

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Acting

Hazel Faith Dela Cruz

Olga

Hazel Faith Dela Cruz
Acting

Martha Comia

Cristina

Martha Comia
Acting

Erlinda Villalobos

Doray

Erlinda Villalobos
Acting

Antonette Garcia

Madonna

Antonette Garcia
Acting

Raymond Rinoza

Filipo

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Rex Lantano

Gen

Rex Lantano
Acting

Jake Seneres

Marco

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Acting

Cherie Gil

Cherie Gil / Doña Beatriz

Cherie Gil
Acting

Pilar Pilapil

Ms. Amanda / Doña Esmeralda

Pilar Pilapil
Acting

Marian Rivera

Marian Rivera / Belinda

Marian Rivera
Acting

Eula Valdez

Eula Valdes

Eula Valdez
Acting

Cherry Pie Picache

Cherry Pie Picache / Ma'am Amelia

Cherry Pie Picache
Acting

Richard Yap

Richard Yap / Sir Richard

Richard Yap
Acting

Piolo Pascual

Piolo Pascual / Brando

Piolo Pascual
Acting

Tom Rodriguez

Tom Rodriguez / Rafael

Tom Rodriguez
Acting

Terence Baylon

Police 1

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