Underplayed Gems

Tisoy! (1977)

Tisoy! poster
Directed by
Ishmael Bernal
Country
Philippines
Rating
7.7 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This is a 1977 Philippine comedy based on a popular comic strip. It follows a cast of characters navigating everyday situations with a satirical touch.

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What happens

Tisoy! is a 1977 Philippine satirical comedy film directed by Ishmael Bernal from a story and screenplay written by Severino Marcelo that is based on his comic strip of the same name. The film stars Christopher de Leon, Jay Ilagan, Charo Santos, Bert "Tawa" Marcelo, and Lorli Villanueva, with the special participation of Nora Aunor, Bembol Roco, Hilda Koronel, and Elizabeth Oropesa. Produced by NV Productions, the film was theatrically released on April 30, 1977, and it is the first film where Christopher de Leon and Charo Santos paired up. In 2019, the film was digitally restored and remastered in 4K resolution by ABS-CBN Film Restoration, in partnership with Kantana Post-Production (Thailand). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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