Manila

Manila — Plot

A tribute to filmmakers and National Artists Lino Brocka and Ishmael Bernal. In the "Day" segment, Piolo Pacual portrays the role of William, a drug addict who tries to rebuild his sense of self and reconnect with the people around him. For the "Night" segment, Pascual portrays the role of Philip, who works as a bodyguard for a mayor's son. The bodyguard believes that his boss considers him as part of the family but after a shooting incident, he realizes his real worth to his boss. As he struggles to hide, he is slowly consumed by the claws of darkness lurking the city.

• Release date
• June 17, 2009
• Runtime
• 90 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Raya Martin

Manila — Cast

Piolo Pascual William / Phillip Rosanna Roces Charito Jay Manalo Barry Alessandra de Rossi Amy Angelica Panganiban Gina Aleck Bovick Cherie Katherine Luna Rio John Lapus Mitch