Underplayed Gems

Tuhog (2013)

Tuhog poster
Directed by
Veronica Velasco
Genre
comedy, drama
Country
Philippines
Runtime
1h 45m
Rated
R-13
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film shows how three separate stories of people dealing with loss and misfortune connect through a single event in Manila. A woman, a security guard, and a teenager each face their own struggles until their paths cross in a surprising way.

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What happens

Tuhog (English: Impale) is a 2013 Filipino dark comedy-drama anthology film produced by Skylight Films. It stars Eugene Domingo, Leo Martinez, Enchong Dee, Empress Schuck, and Jake Cuenca. Tuhog is one of the film entries sent for the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival but failed to qualify as an official entry. The film opened in theaters on July 17, 2013, as part of Star Cinema's 20th Anniversary presentation. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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