One Two Bato, Three Four Bapor (1988)

Directed by

Ben Feleo

Genre

comedy

Country

Philippines

Runtime

1h 54m

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Street children in the Philippines navigate their tough lives with humor and mischief. The film follows their adventures and struggles as they try to survive and find their way.

lightheartedchaoticsentimentalfast-pacedcomedicearthymelodramatic

What happens

One Two Bato, Three Four Bapor (lit. 'One Two Rock, Three Four Ship') is a 1988 Filipino comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Ben Feleo and starring Sheryl Cruz, Romnick Sarmenta, Eddie Garcia, Sylvia La Torre, Romy Diaz, Ian Veneracion, Harlene Bautista, Michael Locsin, and child actors Richard Gutierrez, and Raymond Gutierrez. Produced by Seiko Films, it was released on December 14, 1988. Critic Lav Diaz gave the film a mixed review, commending its honest focus on street children in the Philippines, while criticizing its commercial tendencies and implausible situations. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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