Spirit Warriors (film)
| Spirit Warriors | |
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 The original DVD cover. | |
| Directed by | Chito S. Roño |
| Produced by |
Sherida Monteverde Douglas Quijano |
| Screenplay by |
Chito S. Roño Roy Iglesias |
| Starring |
Joel Torre Jhong Hilario Spencer Reyes Vhong Navarro Danilo Barrios Chris Cruz Meynard Marcellano Sherwin Roux Nikko Manalo Michael Foz-Sesmundo Denise Joaquin |
| Music by | Jessie Lasaten |
| Cinematography | Neil Daza |
| Edited by | Manet Dayrit |
Production company |
MAQ Productions Roadrunner Network, Inc. |
| Distributed by | Regal Films Distribution Co. Ltd. |
Release dates |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Tagalog |
| Budget | PhP. 80 million (estimated) |
Spirit Warriors is a 2000 Filipino fantasy-horror film written and directed by Filipino film director Chito S. Roño. This movie was the second co-production venture of Star Cinema, ABS-CBN's film production outfit, in collaboration with Regal Entertainment for the 2000 Metro Manila Film Festival.
Plot
A bunch of high school chums get themselves deep into ghost hunting. They met a supernarural being, The Ulanaya, a being that takes many forms. Malevolent but only after going through years of exposure to the evil deeds perpetrated by humans from the past. This is what The Ulanaya acquires after absorbing all the negative thoughts, acts and deeds throughout the years. In the process, The Ulanaya then masters the abilities to take many forms such as Fire, Water, Earth, Wind and others making it the ultimate supreme elemental and its malevolence, most potent. A force of reckon with especially on the gang of amateur ghost hunters, The Spirit Warriors to do battle against this demonic, behemoth-like elemental being, the Ulanaya.
Cast
Main roles
- Joel Torre as Roman
- Jhong Hilario as Buboy
- Spencer Reyes as Jigger
- Vhong Navarro as Thor
- Danilo Barrios as Red
- Chris Cruz as Ponce
- Meynard Marcellano as Dos
- Sherwin Roux as Nato
- Nikko Manalo as Levi
- Michael Foz-Sesmundo as Douglas
- Denise Joaquin as Gretch
Supporting roles
- Pamela delos Santos as Fanny
- Fritz Ynfante as Father James
- Cris Vertido as Mr. Pio Andres
- Dexter Doria as Ms. Arriola
- Roy Alvarez as Steve
- Raul Dillo as The Ulanaya
- Dante Balois as Mang Guding
- Nanding Josef as Father Buane
- Cezar Xerez-Burgos as Father Virgilio
- Christian Alvear as Bong
Production
The film was released by MAQ Productions while the majority of the visual effects were handled by Roadrunner Network, Inc.
Awards
| Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Metro Manila Film Festival [1] | Best Visual Effects | Roadrunner Network, Inc. | Won |
| Best Make-up | Cecile Baun, Benny Batoctoy and Warren Munar | Won | ||
| Best Float | Roadrunner Network, Inc. | Won |
See also
References
- ↑ "Metro Manila Film Festival:2000". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.