Mang Kepweng Returns
Mang Kepweng Returns is a 2017 Filipino fantasy horror-comedy film starring Vhong Navarro.[1][2][3] The film is directed by Giuseppe Bede Sampedro and is under the production of Cineko Productions in association with Viva Films.[4]
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Directed by | GB Sam Pedro |
Produced by | Enrico A. Roque |
Written by | Volta delos Santos |
Starring | Vhong Navarro |
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Distributed by | Viva Films |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
Country | Philippines |
Language | Filipino |
The movie is a remake of the 1979 film Mang Kepweng where the titular protagonist, a funny albularyo, was portrayed by comedian Chiquito.[5][6]
It is released in Philippine cinemas on January 4, 2017, exactly the same day of Vhong Navarro's birthday.
Synopsis
The 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 (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 (Sunshine Cruz) mysterious illness.
Zach later revealed that their late father (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.[7]
Cast
Main Cast
- Vhong Navarro as Kiefer
- Kim Domingo as Allysa[8]
Supporting Cast
- Jacklyn Jose as Kiefer's mother
- James Blanco as Zach
- Sunshine Cruz as Via
- Juancho Trivino as Boy Pogi
- Balang
- Jobert Austria as Shogu
- Alex Calleja
- Xia Vigor
- Jhong Hilario
- Pen Medina
- Louise de los Reyes as Sofia
- Jackie Rice as Prinsesa Alissandra
- Valeen Montenegro as Rachelle
Special Participation
- Helga Krapf
- Luz Fernandez
- Petite
- Bangky Dido or Deadz
- Lotlot de Leon
- Shalala
- Ahron Villena
- Tart Carlos
- Marlou Arizala
- Odette Khan
- Matet de Leon
- Ryan Bang
- Aling Carmen[9]
Sequel
A sequel was announced on August 20, 2019 on Twitter entitled Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim.[10]
References
- http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/08/16/vhong-navarro-is-new-mang-kepweng
- http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/31/16/first-pinoy-film-for-2017-is-vhongs-mang-kepweng
- http://news.abs-cbn.com/video/entertainment/08/18/16/vhong-navarro-bibida-sa-remake-ng-mang-kepweng
- http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/28/16/watch-trailer-of-vhongs-mang-kepweng-film-released
- http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/08/16/vhong-navarro-is-new-mang-kepweng
- http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/24958/what-to-expect-from-vhong-navarro-starrer-emmang-kepweng-returns-em
- http://tempo.com.ph/2016/12/31/re-introducing-mang-kepweng/
- http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/stars/kimdomingo/articles/2016-12-22/27656/LOOK-Kim-Domingo-memes-for-Mang-Kepweng-Returns
- https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j2ng69bD1lg/WFqgtMEiHuI/AAAAAAAB4j0/KewXGwEArZwPT2oHZTNyURKJ87oP32bvQCLcB/s1600/20161221_225453_resized.png
- News, ABS-CBN. "Barbie Imperial is Vhong Navarro's newest leading lady". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2019-08-22.