Kanto Boy 2: Anak ni Totoy Guapo
Philippine action film
- Joyce Bernal
- Danny Gloria
Production
company
company
Moviestars Production
Release date
- December 25, 1994 (1994-12-25)
Running time
- Filipino
- English
Kanto Boy 2: Anak ni Totoy Guapo[Note 1] (lit. 'Corner Boy 2: Son of Handsome Totoy') is a 1994 Philippine action film directed by Augusto Salvador. The film stars Ian Veneracion as the title role. It was one of the entries in the 1994 Metro Manila Film Festival.[1][2][3][4]
Plot
The movie centers on Guiller, a poor young man who falls in love with Michelle, a daughter of a rich businessman. He always gets involved in various conflicts while trying to protect the people he loves. His life changes when he discovers that he is a son of a well-celebrated criminal Totoy Guwapo.
Cast
- Ian Veneracion as Guiller
- Kimberly Diaz as Michelle
- Ramon Christopher as Albert
- Dick Israel as Benjie
- Bunny Paras as Bernadette
- Bob Soler as Totoy Guwapo
- Max Laurel as Igay
- Dencio Padilla as Maning
- Jaime Fabregas as Don Anselmo
- Debraliz as Marvi
- Eric Francisco as Arman
- Dindo Arroyo as Albert's Aide
- Mike Magat as Albert's Aide
- Devin Villarama as Albert's Aide
Awards
Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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1994 | 20th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Actress | Kimberly Diaz | Won | [1] |
Best Supporting Actor | Dick Israel | Won | |||
Best Musical Score | Jaime Fabregas | Won | |||
1995 | 43rd FAMAS Awards | Supporting Actor | Dick Israel | Won | [3] |
Notes
- ^ The standard spelling is "guwapo", but the film spells it as "guapo".
References
- ^ a b Red, Isah (December 29, 1994). "Metro Manila Filmfest '94: Surprise, Surprise (But, Not Really)". Manila Standard. Vol. 8, no. 318. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 22. Retrieved September 13, 2021 – via Google News.
- ^ "Metro Manila Filmfest's Gabi ng Parangal Tonite". Manila Standard. Vol. 8, no. 316. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. December 27, 1994. p. 21. Retrieved September 13, 2021 – via Google News.
- ^ a b "Dick Israel, film antagonist, 68". The Manila Times. October 13, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ^ "Ian Veneracion: Death of Pinoy action genre was good for the industry". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 4, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
External links
- Kanto Boy 2: Anak ni Totoy Guapo at IMDb
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Films directed by Augusto Salvador
- Tatak ng Isang Api (1989)
- Jerry Marasigan, WPD (1992)
- Lucio Margallo (1992)
- Doring Dorobo: Hagupit ng Batas (1993)
- Kanto Boy 2: Anak ni Totoy Guapo (1994)
- Pamilya Valderama (1995)
- Batas Ko Ay Bala (1996)
- Eseng ng Tondo (1997)
- Pag Oras Mo, Oras Mo Na (2000)
- Alas-Dose (2001)
- Bertud ng Putik (2003)