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.

Huwag Kang Lalabas
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAdolfo Alix Jr.
Screenplay byJerry Gracio
Story byAdolfo Alix Jr.
Jerry Gracio
Starring
CinematographyT.M. Malones
Edited byAleksandr Castaneda
Music byMikoy Morales
Production
companies
  • Obra Cinema
  • Cineko Productions
Distributed byAxinite Digicinema
Release date
  • December 25, 2021 (2021-12-25)
Running time
127 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Synopsis

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Kumbento

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"Kumbento" revolves around nuns in a haunted convent during World War II.

Bahay

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In 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

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A 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

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Huwag 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

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Huwag 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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c Cruz, Marinel (December 18, 2021). "'Huwag Kang Lalabas'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "Kim Chiu's 'Bawal Lumabas' comes full circle". Manila Standard. December 14, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  4. ^ "Kim Chiu, Jameson Blake to star in horror flick 'Huwag Kang Lumabas'". ABS-CBN News. July 2, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  5. ^ 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.