Cinco is a one-of-a-kind Filipino horror pentalogy
This latest offering, which has won audiences in the Philippines where it premiered recently, is a product of a new breed of creative and bold Filipino visionary filmmakers who pushed the horror genre into the next level with five horrifying stories in one movie that are woven together by one surprise element.
Director Frasco Mortiz (yes, he’s the son of legendary teen idol Edgar Mortiz) makes his film debut with “Braso (Arm)” starring TFC’s “Giggerboys”
Former TV executive Enrico Santos tries his hand with “Paa (Foot)” starring Jodi Sta. Maria, a young beauty who has caught TFC viewers’ attention on several teleseryes, the latest of which is “Noah”. One of the most intense episodes, “Paa” is about a young mother who gets haunted by the girl who met an accident when she stole the child’s shoes to give to her own daughter.
Episode 3 is “Mata (Eye)”, directed by Ato Bautista, whose dark and violent film, “Carnivore”
The fourth episode is “Mukha (Face)”, directed by Nick Olanka who also makes his film debut after having success as a scriptwriter and TV director. Here, mean advertising boss Riza (Mariel of TFC’s “Wowowee” and “Win na Win” fame) gets horrified by the photocopied faces of the man she maltreated who committed suicide after getting fired.
The last episode is “Puso (Heart)”, directed by celebrated filmmaker Cathy Garcia-Molina who has helmed a series of box-office blockbusters like “You Changed My Life” and “Miss You Like Crazy”. Superstar comedienne Pokwang plays Emily, a travelling carnival worker assigned as a “ghost” in a haunted house attraction. She has a huge but unrequited crush on co-worker Elvis (Zanjoe). Her fortune-teller godmother helps by creating a love potion that wins the love of Elvis… until it gets complicated beyond death.
“Summer is normally associated with action, comedy and light romance movies, but most certainly, there are fans who are craving for the darkness of suspense and horror during these sunny days. With Cinco, they will not be disappointed. But the great thing about this is the five episodes actually combine elements of action, comedy and romance rolled into one scary fun ride!” said Kerwin Du, head of theatricals for ABS-CBN International.
Catch Cinco from August 6-12 at the following theaters:
LOS ANGELES - CERRITOS
Cerritos Stadium Cinema
12761 Towne Center Drive
Cerritos, CA 90701
SAN DIEGO
UA Horton Plaza
475 Horton Plaza
San Diego, CA 92101
SAN FRANCISCO-SAN BRUNO
Century Tanforran
1188 El Camino Real
San Bruno, CA 94066
SAN FRANCISCO-MILPITAS
Century Great Mall
1010 Great Mall Drive
Milpitas, CA 95035
NEW JERSEY - BERGENFIELD
Clearview Bergenfield Cinemas
58 South Washington Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
www.MovieTickets.com
For more information, please visit www.abs-cbnglobalmovies.com. Check out also the trailer at http://www.youtube.com/
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About ABS-CBN International
ABS-CBN International was created 15 years ago to be of service to all Filipinos. With the launch of The Filipino Channel (TFC), the company became the first and most successful Filipino broadcaster in the U.S. The company offers telecommunication, retail, theatricals, money remittance and cargo services, online audio and video streaming, IPTV, along with philanthropic support for Filipinos and the communities they now call home. Based in Redwood City, Calif., ABS-CBN International is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ABS-CBN Broadcasting, the Philippines’
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