Mang Kepweng Returns
| Mang Kepweng Returns | |
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| Directed by | GB Sam Pedro |
| Written by | Volta delos Santos |
| Based on | Mang Kepweng (1979) |
| Produced by | Enrico A. Roque |
| Starring | Vhong Navarro |
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| Distributed by | Viva Films |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
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]
The movie is a remake of the 1979 film Mang Kepweng where the titular protagonist, a funny albularyo, was portrayed by comedian Chiquito.[1][5]
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 Milagros (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 Via (Sunshine Cruz) mysterious illness.
Zach later revealed that their late father Mang Kepweng (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.[6]
Cast
Main Cast
- Vhong Navarro as Kiefer Rivera/Mang Kepweng
- Kim Domingo as Allysa [7]
Supporting Cast
- Jacklyn Jose as Ailng Milagros is Kiefer's mother
- James Blanco as Dr. Zacharias Rivera is Keifer's half-brother
- Sunshine Cruz as Via Rivera is wife's Zach and sister-in-law's Keifer
- Juancho Trivino as Boy Pogi
- Balang as Mac is Keifer's adopted nephew
- Chunsa Jung as Bea is Keifer's adopted niece
- Jobert Austria as Shogu is Keifer's best friend in manila
- Alex Calleja as Gabe is Keifer's best friend in manila
- Xia Vigor as Menggay is daughter's Nora
- Josh de Guzman as Butchoy is son's Nora
- Jhong Hilario as Vladimir
- Pen Medina as Ingkong Kapiz
- Louise de los Reyes as Sofia
- Jackie Rice as Prinsesa Alissandra
- Valeen Montenegro as Rachelle "Rachel"
- Crazy Duo as Mickey & Bugs
Special Participation
- Helga Krapf
- Luz Fernandez as Komadrona
- Petite
- Bangky Dido or Deadz
- Lotlot de Leon as Aling Dara
- Shalala
- Ahron Villena
- Tart Carlos
- Marlou Arizala
- Odette Khan
- Matet de Leon as Nora
- Ryan Bang as hushand's Patient is old wife
- Aling Carmen
Sequel
A sequel was announced on August 20, 2019 on Twitter entitled Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim and part of the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival and to be released on December 25, 2020.[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b News, ABS-CBN (8 August 2016). "Vhong Navarro is new 'Mang Kepweng'". ABS-CBN News.
{{cite news}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ "First Pinoy film for 2017 is Vhong's 'Mang Kepweng'". ABS-CBN News. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Vhong Navarro, bibida sa remake ng 'Mang Kepweng'". ABS-CBN News. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "WATCH: Trailer of Vhong's 'Mang Kepweng' film released". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "What to expect from Vhong Navarro-starrer Mang Kepweng Returns". PEP.ph. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Re-introducing 'Mang Kepweng'". Tempo - The Nation's Fastest Growing Newspaper. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "LOOK: Kim Domingo memes for 'Mang Kepweng Returns'". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ News, ABS-CBN. "Barbie Imperial is Vhong Navarro's newest leading lady". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
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