Tisoy! is a 1977 Philippine satirical comedy film directed by Ishmael Bernal from a story and screenplay written by Severino Marcelo that is based on his comic strip of the same name.[1] The film stars Christopher de Leon, Jay Ilagan, Charo Santos, Bert "Tawa" Marcelo, and Lorli Villanueva, with the special participation of Nora Aunor, Bembol Roco, Hilda Koronel, and Elizabeth Oropesa.
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| Directed by | Ishmael Bernal |
| Written by | Severino Marcelo |
| Based on | Tisoy! comic strip by Nonoy Marcelo |
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| Cinematography | Arnold Alvaro |
| Edited by | Augusto Salvador |
| Music by | Vanishing Tribe |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
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Produced by NV Productions, the film was theatrically released on April 30, 1977, and it is the first film where Christopher de Leon and Charo Santos paired up.[2] In 2019, the film was digitally restored and remastered in 4K resolution by ABS-CBN Film Restoration, in partnership with Kantana Post-Production (Thailand).[3]
Synopsis
editTisoy, a young and free-spirited balikbayan, returns to the Philippines to find his long-lost American father. While finding him somewhere in Metro Manila and its adjacent provinces, he meets new friends including Boy, and reunites with his high school sweetheart Maribubut and Tikyo, a happy-go-lucky comedian from Bulacan.
Cast
edit- Christopher de Leon as Tisoy
- Jay Ilagan as Boy
- Charo Santos as Maribubut
- Bert Marcelo as Tikyo
- Lorli Villanueva as Pomposa
- Ruffy Mendoza
- Dexter Doria as Marjorie
- Soxie Topacio as Gemmo
- Pongay
- Jun Morales as Clip
- Moody Diaz as Aling Otik
Special participation
edit- Nora Aunor as Corazon (from the 1976 film Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo)
- Dranreb Belleza as Bindoy
- Feling Cudia as Pining
- Marianne dela Riva as Woman stuck in traffic
- Johnny Delgado as Faith Healer
- Angie Ferro as Faith Healer
- Ernie Garcia as Party Guest
- Sandy Garcia as Taxi Driver
- Trixia Gomez as Party Guest
- Hilda Koronel as Lady in hotel hallway
- Edgar Mortiz as Attendant
- Orestes Ojeda as Man stuck in traffic
- Elizabeth Oropesa as Maria (from the 1976 film Nunal sa Tubig)
- Rolly Quizon as a Scuba diver in a hotel fountain
- Bembol Roco as Julio Madiaga (from the 1975 film Manila in the Claws of Light)
Reception
editCritical reception
editFilm critic Mario Hernando gave a mixed-to-positive review and called the film "partly corny" and "partly hysterically crazy".[3]
References
edit- ^ Aviado, Pandy (2005). Huling Ptyk: Da Art of Nonoy Marcelo. Anvil Publishing. p. 199. ISBN 9712715833.
- ^ Bonifacio, Julie (March 6, 2023). "Christopher de Leon recalls working with Charo Santos in the late '70s". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ a b ANCX Staff (October 13, 2019). "These photos from the restored 'Tisoy' will make you nostalgic for 70s Manila". Retrieved February 25, 2024.