Huwag Kang Lalabas (lit. 'Don't Go Out') is a 2021 Philippine horror anthology film directed by Adolfo Alix Jr. under Obra Cinema and Cineko Productions.
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| Directed by | Adolfo Alix Jr. |
| Screenplay by | Jerry Gracio |
| Story by | Adolfo Alix Jr. Jerry Gracio |
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| Cinematography | T.M. Malones |
| Edited by | Aleksandr Castaneda |
| Music by | Mikoy Morales |
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| Distributed by | Axinite Digicinema |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Synopsis
editKumbento
edit"Kumbento" revolves around nuns in a haunted convent during World War II.
Bahay
editIn 1974, uncircumcised boys are killed by a monster at night by the river under mysterious circumstances. A mother (Aiko Melendez) is anxious about getting her teenaged son (Joaquin Domagoso) circumcised through a traditional ritual conducted in a riverbank which could save him from death.
Hotel
editA returning Overseas Filipino Worker (Kim Chiu) from Japan returns to the Philippines amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing home with her a memento. She stays in a hotel in Baguio due to mandatory quarantine protocols. There, she meets an old man who warns her about the facility she and other returning migrant workers are staying. A few days into the quarantine, some of them test positive for COVID-19 and undergo isolation.
Cast
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Production
editHuwag Kang Lalabas was produced under Obra Cinema and Cineko Productions with Adolfo Alix Jr. as its director.[1] It is an anthology film with three parts based on folklore and urban legends namely "Kumbento", "Bahay", and "Hotel".[2][3] Principal photography for "Kumbento" and "Hotel" took place in Baguio while "Bahay" was filmed in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] Filming wrapped up in Baguio on July 1, 2021.[4] The title of the film according to Alix came from star actress Kim Chiu quote "Huwag kang lalabas" (lit. 'don't go out') in reference to the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020.[2][5]
Release
editHuwag Kang Lalabas will be released in the Philippines on December 25, 2021, as one of the official entries of the 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Kim Chiu 'diamonds' ang panlaban sa mga ligaw na elemento; shooting ng 'Huwag Kang Lalabas' minulto" [Kim Chiu ‘diamonds’ weapons for lost entities; filming for ‘Huwag Kang Lalabas’ haunted]. Bandera (in Filipino). Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 13, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ a b c Cruz, Marinel (December 18, 2021). "'Huwag Kang Lalabas'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "Kim Chiu's 'Bawal Lumabas' comes full circle". Manila Standard. December 14, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "Kim Chiu, Jameson Blake to star in horror flick 'Huwag Kang Lumabas'". ABS-CBN News. July 2, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ Vibas, Danny (December 14, 2021). "'Huwag Kang Lalabas': Kim Chiu's famous line now a movie". Daily Tribune. Archived from the original on December 18, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.