IF YOU missed the film “Ang Manananggal sa Unit 23B” during last year’s QCinema International Film Festival, here’s another chance for you watch it on the big screen as it opens tomorrow.
The movie is one of 12 official entries of Pista ng Pelikula ng Pilipino (PPP) 2017 which will run until August 22.
A dark romance indie film topbilled by Kapuso stars Ryza Cenon and Martin del Rosario, “Ang Manananggal sa Unit 23B” is directed Prime Cruz under Indioboy Productions.
Promoting the movie, Cenon in an Instagram post (@iamryzacenon) said, “Meet Jewel and Nico. Malapit nyo na sila mapanood sa mga sinehan sa Aug. 16-22 ang Ang Manananggal sa Unit 23B.”
The story is about Jewel (Cenon) who falls in love with Nico (del Rosario), a broken-hearted guy. Little did Nico know that Jewel harbors a dark secret—she is a “manananggal” or a vampire-like mythical creature.
The film’s official page posted the official trailer with a caption that reads, “Ayaw magmahal dahil ayaw masaktan. O ayaw makasakit?
#AngManananggalSaUnit23B #amu23b #OpensAUG16.”
The official trailer introduced a daring and revealing Cenon. Cenon’s boyfriend Pocholo Barretto made several posts on his Instagram expressing his support for Cenon and the film.
“Malapit niyo nang maramdaman ang pag-ibig na dudurog sa puso niyo!!!
Finally mapapanood IN CINEMAS NATIONWIDE “Ang Manananggal sa Unit 23B,” opens August 16 sa Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino,” Barretto said. Cenon left a reply on Barretto’s Instagram post and said, “Thank you, baby.” “Guys, please support the entry of my crush!!!
Ang Manananggal sa Unit 23B opens in cinemas nationwide Aug 16 #AMU23B #PistaNGPelikulangPilipino,” Barretto said in another Instagram post.
The film was first released on October 16, 2016 during the QCinema International Film Festival. Written by Jen Chuaunsu and Prime Cruz, the movie is produced by Jun Robles Lana and Perci Intalan.
Del Rosario, in an Instagram post, also invited his fans to watch the film. “Ang Manananggal sa Unit 23B showing all cinemas nationwide this August 16-22,” the Kapuso actor said.
