Huwag Mong Buhayin ang Bangkay
{{Short description|1987 Philippine horror film}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Huwag Mong Buhayin ang Bangkay
| image = HuwagMongBuhayinAngBangkay.jpg
| caption =
| director = Mauro Gia Samonte
| producer = Robbie Tan
| writer = Mauro Gia Samonte
| starring = {{ubl|Jestoni Alarcon|Ricky Davao|Charito Solis}}
| music = Vehnee Saturno
| cinematography = {{ubl|Ding Austria|Jun Pereira}}
| editing = Augusto Salvador
| studio = Seiko Films
| distributor = Seiko Films
| released = {{Film date|1987|12|25}}
| runtime = 125 minutes
| country = Philippines
| language = {{ubl|Filipino|English}}
| gross =
}}
Huwag Mong Buhayin ang Bangkay ({{translation|Don't Bring the Dead Back to Life}}) is a 1987 Philippine horror film written and directed by {{ill|Mauro Gia Samonte|ceb|Mauro Samonte}}. The film stars Jestoni Alarcon, Ricky Davao and Charito Solis. It was one of the entries in the 1987 Metro Manila Film Festival.{{cite web|url=https://www.jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2010/09/01/if-its-from-seiko-it-must-be-nude/|title=If it's from Seiko, it must be nude|website=Jessica Rules The Universe|date=September 1, 2010|accessdate=May 30, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/14869-10-must-watch-horror-flicks|title=10 Must-see Horror Flicks|website=Rappler|date=October 25, 2012|accessdate=May 30, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/takutan-2018-watch-these-pinoy-horror-classics-on-iwant-tv-37|title=Takutan 2018|website=ABS-CBN Entertainment|date=October 31, 2018|accessdate=May 30, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eelkAAAAMAAJ|last=Tiongson|first=Nicanor|title=The Urian Anthology: 1980-1989|pages=xxvii|date=2001|publisher=A.P. Tuviera|accessdate=May 30, 2020|via=Google Books}}{{cite web|url=https://tadonggeniuskuno.wordpress.com/2010/11/03/what-i-did-last-undas-huwag-mong-buhayin-ang-bangkay-ng-halimaw-sa-banga/|title=What I Did Last Undas|website=Tadong Genius Kuno|date=November 3, 2010|accessdate=May 30, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://irisdcrystal.wordpress.com/2018/05/26/huwag-mong-buhayin-ang-bangkay-is-a-mothers-day-movie-seriously/|title=Huwag Mong Buhayin Ang Bangkay is a Mother's Day Movie|website=The World of Second Chances|date=May 26, 2018|accessdate=May 30, 2020}}
Cast
- Charito Solis as Aurora
- Ricky Davao as Gabriel
- Robert Ortega as Young Gabriel
- Jestoni Alarcon as Robertito
- Josemari Gonzales Jr. as Young Robertito
- Rita Avila as Julie
- Romnick Sarmenta as Boyet
- Jennifer Sevilla as Gigi
- Pinky Suarez as Helen
- Jojo Alejar as Jessie
- Ruben Rustia as Lucio
- Eddie Infante as Father Augusto
- Alma Lerma as Helen's Mother
- Ernie David as Dagul
- Turko Cervantes as Lucio's Disciple
- Luis Benedicto as Helen's Father
- Celia Guevarra as Puring
- Idda Yaneza as Helen's Friend
- Pong Pong as Peter
- Nonong de Andres as Lucio's Disciple
Production
Ace Vergel was originally cast in the role of Robertito, but due to scheduling conflicts, he had to drop out of the project, with Jestoni Alarcon taking his role.{{cite news|last=Lam|first=Lulubelle|title=A romance for Lea?|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19900218&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|accessdate=October 2, 2020|work=Manila Standard|publisher=Kagitingan Publications, Inc.|date=February 18, 1990|page=17}}
Accolades
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Awards ! Category ! Recipient ! Result ! Ref. |
| rowspan="2"| 1987
| rowspan="2"| 13th Metro Manila Film Festival | Huwag Mong Buhayin Ang Bangkay | {{nom}} |
| Best Art Direction
| Apol Salonga | {{won}} |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb title|0452257}}
{{Mauro Gia Samonte}}
Category:Filipino-language films
Category:Philippine horror films
Category:Films directed by Mauro Gia Samonte
Category:Films scored by Vehnee Saturno
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