Aswang (2011)

Directed by

Jerrold Tarog

Genre

horror film

Country

Philippines

Runtime

1h 50m

Rating

4.5 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A group of people encounter a shapeshifting monster from Philippine folklore called an aswang. The creature can transform into a raven-like being and hunts its victims on a remote island.

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What happens

Aswang is a 2011 Filipino action horror film based on the Filipino mythical creature that is a shapeshifting monster usually possessing a combination of the traits of either a vampire, a ghoul, a witch, or different species. The film is directed and co-written by Jerrold Tarog. It stars Lovi Poe, Paulo Avelino, Albie Casiño, Jillian Ward, Marc Abaya and Niña Jose. The film is a remake of Peque Gallaga's 1992 film of the same name. The film features a type of aswang called "Abwak". It can transform from human to a raven-like creature that could fly and move underground as it stalks its victim. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, praising its cinematography and narrative, particularly Lovi Poe's performance. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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