A tribute to filmmakers and National Artists Lino Brocka and Ishmael Bernal. In the "Day" segment, Piolo Pacual portrays the role of William, a drug addict who tries to rebuild his sense of self and reconnect with the people around him. For the "Night" segment, Pascual portrays the role of Philip, who works as a bodyguard for a mayor's son. The bodyguard believes that his boss considers him as part of the family but after a shooting incident, he realizes his real worth to his boss. As he struggles to hide, he is slowly consumed by the claws of darkness lurking the city.
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A tribute to filmmakers and National Artists Lino Brocka and Ishmael Bernal. In the "Day" segment, Piolo Pacual portrays the role of William, a drug addict who tries to rebuild his sense of self and reconnect with the people around him. For the "Night" segment, Pascual portrays...
Manila (2009) was directed by Adolfo Alix Jr.. The film is a Drama production with a runtime of 1h 30m, rated 6.6/10.
Manila runs 1h 30m (90 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.6/10 from 7 votes. Genre: Drama.
Manila is rated 6.6/10 by 7 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Drama fans.
