Jay
- Director: Francis Xavier Pasion
- Writer: Francis Xavier Pasion
- Producer: Baron Geisler; Ronald Mangubat
CGiii Comment
When it comes from the Philippines...nothing much is expected, apart from the usual...cheap, exploitative, inept drudgery.
This is no exception...Baron Geisler, the self-producing star of this film, should have been told that his place is not in front of the camera. A cringing performance.
It's billed as a comedy...either, a very strange sense of humour is at work...or, absolutely everything is lost in translation.
Is it a spoof!?! We don't know but it is proof that when it comes from the Philippines...expectations run low.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Jay is the name of the two protagonists in the film, one is living, the other dead. The living Jay is producing a documentary of the dead Jay, a gay teacher who was brutally killed. As Jay recreates and examines the life of his subject, his own life is affected when he unravels his subject's hidden life and secret love.
Cast & Characters
Baron Geisler as Jay Santiago;
Coco Martin as Edward Navarro;
Flor Salanga as Luzviminda Mercado;
Angelica Rivera as Jennifer Mercado;
Rjay Payawal as Jay Mercado;
J.C. Santos as Larry;
Jericho Espiritu as Jerry Mercado;
Carlo Mendoza as TV Cameraman;
Karla Pambid as News Reporter / 'Mother' TV Producer;
Pewee O'Hara as Ateng Girlie, Espiritista;
Willy Cunanan as Mr. Enrico Andaya / 'JC';
Ernie Enrique as Town Mayor;
Joven Gabuyo as Masseur;
Ryan Mark Molina as Policeman 1;
Chrome Prince Cosio as Policeman 2