Hamunin ang Bukas...

1988 Filipino film starring Cherie Gil

Cherie Gil
Daniel Fernando
Odette Khan
Angie Ferro
Renato del Prado
Zorayda Sanchez
Tess Dumpit
Andro Guevarra
Mark Tiongson

CinematographyTony PachecoEdited byDante NavaMusic byMarita Manuel

Release date

October 27, 1988 (1988-10-27)

CountryPhilippinesLanguageFilipino

Hamunin ang Bukas... (lit. 'Challenge Tomorrow...') is a 1988 Filipino drama film about show business. It was directed by Chito B. Tapawan and stars Cherie Gil, Daniel Fernando, Odette Khan, Angie Ferro, Renato del Prado, Zorayda Sanchez, Tess Dumpit, Andro Guevarra, and Mark Tiongson. The film was released on October 27, 1988 as part of the 1st Chamber of Progressive Filipino Motion Picture Producers Film Festival (CPFMPP).

Cast

Cherie Gil
Daniel Fernando
Odette Khan
Angie Ferro
Renato del Prado
Zorayda Sanchez
Tess Dumpit
Andro Guevarra
Mark Tiongson
Ray Alsona
Dave Guanzon
Mon Recto
Mennen Torres
Billy Viña
Vilma Perez
Lou Veloso
Giovanni Calvo

Production

Hamunin ang Bukas... is the film debut of actor Gardo Versoza (then credited as Mennen Torres).^[1]

Release

Hamunin ang Bukas... was released on October 27, 1988 as part of the 1st Chamber of Progressive Filipino Motion Picture Producers Film Festival (CPFMPP).^[2] It was a box office failure.^[3]

Critical response

Lav Diaz, writing for the Manila Standard, gave the film a mixed review. He considered it the most exceptional film at the CPFMPP for its subject matter about show business, as it gives a different type of story from the other nine entries of the festival. However, he criticized its substandard scenes, dialogue, and "irritating" acting for hampering the film's quality, but expressed that Cherie Gil's performance was "okay".^[3]

References

^ Kabristante, George Vail (July 31, 2021). "In memoriam: Manoling Morato had his heart for struggling indie producers". Facebook. Meta Platforms, Inc. Retrieved November 17, 2023. Finioni's entry billed "HAMUNIN ANG BUKAS"... launched Gardo Versoza who was then Finioni's discovery/protégee in a starring role with Cherie Gil...
^ Morato, Manuel L.; Mayo, Eddie; Laxa, Espiridion (October 26, 1988). "Next Attraction". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 26. Retrieved November 30, 2020. From October 27 to November 2...
^ ^a ^b Diaz, Lav (November 2, 1988). "Medyo naiba" [Slightly different]. Manila Standard (in Filipino). Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 26. Retrieved November 30, 2020. [N]agkakalituhan sa mga linya, nabibinat na mga eksena, iritableng pagganap..., at pumalpak sa takilya.