Mang Kepweng Returns is a 2017 Filipino fantasy comedy horror film. The film is directed by Giuseppe Bede Sampedro and is under the production of Cineko Productions in association with Viva Films.[1]
| Mang Kepweng Returns | |
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| Directed by | GB Sam Pedro |
| Written by | Volta delos Santos |
| Based on | Mang Kepweng (1979) |
| Produced by | Enrico A. Roque Vic Del Rosario Jr. |
| Starring | Vhong Navarro |
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| Distributed by | Viva Films |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
The film is a remake of the 1979 film Mang Kepweng where the titular protagonist, a funny albularyo, was portrayed by comedian Chiquito.[2][3]
It was released in Philippine cinemas on January 4, 2017, exactly the same day of Vhong Navarro's birthday.
Synopsis
editThe story revolves around Kiefer (Vhong Navarro), a normal guy who lives a quiet life until he goes through bizarre experiences, seeing ghosts and evil spirits. With this, his mother Milagros (Jacklyn Jose) is forced to tell him the truth that he is Mang Kepweng's son.
With Kiefer's determination to know more about his roots and how he is connected to the paranormal occurrences he is experiencing, he travels to the provinces meeting his half-brother Zach (James Blanco), a successful doctor who cannot cure his wife's Via (Sunshine Cruz) mysterious illness.
Zach later revealed that their late father Mang Kepweng (Chiquito) left a scarf which gives a healing power to whoever wears it. With Zach's desire to cure his wife, he tried it but it didn’t work which turns out that Kiefer is the chosen one who can heal using the magical scarf and this signals a new road for Kiefer, as the new Mang Kepweng this time.[4]
Cast
editMain cast
edit- Vhong Navarro as Kiefer Rivera/Mang Kepweng
- Kim Domingo as Alyssa[5]
Supporting cast
edit- Cristian Caingin as Estong Eskaryote
- Jacklyn Jose as Milagros Rivera Kiefer's mother
- James Blanco as Dr. Zacharias Rivera is Keifer's half-brother
- Sunshine Cruz as Via Rivera Zach's wife and Kiefer's sister-in-law's
- Juancho Trivino as Boy Pogi
- Balang as Mac is Keifer's adopted nephew
- Chunsa Jung as Bea is Keifer's adopted niece
- Jobert Austria as Shogu is Keifer's best friend in manila
- Alex Calleja as Gabe is Keifer's best friend in manila
- Xia Vigor as Menggay is Nora's Daughter
- Josh de Guzman as Butchoy is Nora's son
- Jhong Hilario as Vladimir
- Pen Medina as Ingkong Kapiz
- Louise de los Reyes as Sofia
- Jackie Rice as Prinsesa Alissandra
- Valeen Montenegro as Rachelle
- Crazy Duo as Mickey & Bugs
Special Participation
edit- Helga Krapf
- Luz Fernandez as Komadrona
- Petite
- Bangky as Dido or Deadz
- Lotlot de Leon as Aling Dara
- Shalala
- Ahron Villena
- Tart Carlos
- Marlou Arizala
- Odette Khan
- Matet de Leon as Nora
- Ryan Bang
- Aling Carmen
Sequel
editA sequel was announced on August 20, 2019, on Twitter entitled Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim and part of the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival and to be released on December 25, 2020.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "WATCH: Trailer of Vhong's 'Mang Kepweng' film released". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "Vhong Navarro is new 'Mang Kepweng'". ABS-CBN News. August 8, 2016.
- ^ "What to expect from Vhong Navarro-starrer Mang Kepweng Returns". PEP.ph. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "Re-introducing 'Mang Kepweng'". Tempo - The Nation's Fastest Growing Newspaper. December 31, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "LOOK: Kim Domingo memes for 'Mang Kepweng Returns'". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "Barbie Imperial is Vhong Navarro's newest leading lady". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 22, 2019.