Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim (transl. Mang Kepweng: The Secret of the Black Bandana) is a 2020 Philippine fantasy horror-comedy film directed by Topel Lee starring Vhong Navarro. It is a sequel of the 2017 film, Mang Kepweng Returns and is an official entry to the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival.[1][2] Unlike the first film, this film is distributed by Star Cinema.
| Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim | |
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 Official release poster | |
| Directed by | Topel Lee |
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| Starring | Vhong Navarro |
Production companies | Cineko Productions ABS-CBN Films |
| Distributed by | Star Cinema |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Premise edit
Mang Kepweng (Vhong Navarro) continues to heal people from various illnesses using his mystical scarf. However, the scarf's powers began to wane as Kepweng becomes too obsessed with it. He embarks on a quest to find three ingredients in order to restore the scarf's powers and establish himself as its rightful owner.[3]
Cast edit
- Vhong Navarro as Kieffer Rivera/ Mang Kepweng
- Barbie Imperial as Devie/ Debbielyn Tolonges
Supporting cast edit
- Joross Gamboa as Maximus Tolonges
- Jacklyn Jose as Milagros
- Benjie Paras as Hero
- Ion Perez as Einstein
- Ryan Bang as Janwick
- Ritz Azul as Reyna Marikit/ Princess Alissandra
- Yamyam Gucong as Disappear
- Fumiya Sankai as Appear
- Lotlot de Leon as Mother Lili-Lili
- Alora Sasam as Magdalena
- Caloy Alde as Haring Hap-hap
- Patricia Roxas as Princesa Magayon
- Rubi Rubi as Tandang Bruha
Special Participation edit
- Petite
Release edit
Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim was reportedly a submission for the supposed inaugural edition of the Metro Manila Summer Film Festival in April 2020, which was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] However, it was not among the official entries prior to the film festival's cancellation.[4]
The film was then included as one of the ten official entries of the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival and was made available online through UpStream from December 25, 2020, to January 8, 2021.[5]
See also edit
Accolades edit
| Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Recipient | Result |
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| 2020 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Jaclyn Jose | Nominated |
| Best Visual Effects | Gerwin Meneses | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ "Barbie Imperial is Vhong Navarro's newest leading lady". ABS-CBN News. August 22, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ a b Bonoan, Regee (February 27, 2020). "'Mang Kepweng 2' ni Vhong kasama sa 2020 SMMFF?" [‘Mang Kepweng 2’ of Vhong, included in 2020 SMMFF?]. Balita (in Tagalog). Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ Gacura, Timothy John (December 25, 2020). "Despite having no entry for MMFF 2020, Vice Ganda shows support for Vhong Navarro's movie". MSN. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
- ^ "MMFF 2020 Summer Film Festivals lineup entries announced". CNN Philippines. March 2, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ "Paulo Avelino's 'Fan Girl' joins 9 other films in 2020 MMFF". ABS–CBN News. November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
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