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Kambal Tuko (1988)

Kambal Tuko poster
Directed by
J. Erastheo Navoa
Genre
adventure, comedy, fantasy
Country
Philippines
Runtime
1h 54m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A fantasy comedy from the Philippines about two children who have a connection to geckos. The story involves magical elements and a large cast of characters.

whimsicallightheartedhumorousfantasticalplayfulfamily-friendlyenergetic

What happens

Kambal Tuko (lit. 'Gecko Twins') is a 1988 Filipino fantasy comedy film directed by J. Erastheo Navoa, written by Jose N. Carreon, and starring Susan Roces, Eddie Gutierrez, and twin child actors Richard and Raymond Gutierrez. Produced by Regal Films, the film was released on April 14, 1988. Critic Luciano Soriano of the Manila Standard gave Kambal Tuko a negative review, criticizing its fantastical elements and excessive number of characters as preventing the film from telling a potentially interesting story. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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