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Masseur (The)

Country: Philippines, Language: Tagalog, 76 mins

Original Title

Masahista
  • Director: Brillante Mendoza
  • Writer: Boots Agbayani Pastor
  • Producer: Marissa Cua Dante; Ihman Esturco

CGiii Comment

Filipino cinema is static - re-hashing the same story over and over again.

This boasts awards - take a look at the award-givers.

Second rate.


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The(ir) Blurb...

Iliac (Coco Martin) is a young masseur who went home to Pampanga to find out that his bedridden father is dead. Iliac assists in the preparation of his father's burial including dressing his dead father up inside the morgue.

Cast & Characters

Coco Martin as Iliac;
Jacklyn Jose as Naty;
Allan Paule as Alfredo / Marina Hidalgo;
Katherine Luna as Tessa;
Paolo Rivero as Andrew;
Kristoffer King as Lester