Cinco (lit. 'Five') is a 2010 Filipino horror anthology film produced and released by Star Cinema. The film consists of five different horror stories which each featuring an ensemble cast including Sam Concepcion, AJ Perez, Robi Domingo, Jodi Sta. Maria, Maja Salvador, Rayver Cruz, Mariel Rodriguez, Pokwang and Zanjoe Marudo and are directed by Frasco Mortiz, Enrico C. Santos, Ato Bautista, Nick Olanka, and Cathy Garcia-Molina. The film was released on July 14, 2010.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
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Written by | Joel Mercado |
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Distributed by | Star Cinema |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
Country | Philippines |
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Box office | ₱61 million[1] |
Plot
editThe film is divided into five parts entitled "Braso" (lit. 'Arm'), "Paa" (lit. 'Feet'), "Mata" (lit. 'Eyes'), "Mukha" (lit. 'Face'), and "Puso" (lit. 'Heart'), which all revolve around a hand with an "R.I.P." tattoo.
One: Braso (Arm)
editThree neophytes are brought to a morgue while dressed in lingeries for the final part of their initiation to join a fraternity. After snooping around the place, the boys find a detached arm with an "R.I.P." tattoo of a corpse comes to life, much to their terror. The animated hand causes trouble to the group before they escape.
Two: Paa (Feet)
editA young mother visits the wake of her daughter's classmate. There, a rabid dog bites her. Soon after, she finds the ghost of the dead child tailing her, seeking revenge after she stole the shoes of her daughter's classmate (which caused the kid's amputated feet and death). She suffers hallucinations of the child. The mother then burns the shoes, ending the ghost's haunting. A year later, the mother is seen in crutches, her leg amputated, finally at peace raising her only daughter.
Three: Mata (Eyes)
editRose, after witnessing her boyfriend kill a man in a road rage, experiences multiple déjà vu of the same incident, ala Groundhog Day. To avoid her boyfriend killing the man, she finally shoots him dead instead, hitting his eye. Back in her home, she receives a call from her dead boyfriend who appears in front of her, seemingly killing her or haunting her for the rest of her life. The R.I.P. tattoo on the hand is shown lighting a man's cigarette in one of the scenes.
Four: Mukha (Face)
editRizza is an editor with a cold and heartless attitude. After she fires Mang Bong, the janitor, she is then haunted by ghastly figures. It is then revealed to be a prank by the late night shift employee Eric. After Rizza finds out about this, she becomes infuriated. Eric then receives a call, telling him that Mang Bong died from suicide. Meanwhile, Rizza enters the elevator and angrily shouts "You're fired!" unaware that the real ghost is behind her. The episode ends with Eric finding her inside the elevator, traumatized by the ghost. She then suddenly becomes crazy. During Mang Bong's suicide, an employee waiting outside buys a balut which is handed to him by a man whose hand bears the R.I.P. tattoo.
Five: Puso (Heart)
editEmily, a circus woman with an unflattering appearance uses a love potion on her love interest, Elvis, who works in the carnival's horror house. While the potion works, Elvis is brutally stabbed to death by a crazed member of the audience. Hell ensues at the carnival as Elvis returns undead and chases Emily, killing all who try to obstruct him, even his own girlfriend. After Emily cuts off Elvis' arm, it comes back to life, causing her to die from a heart attack. It is revealed that the arm is the same arm in "Braso", and that Elvis is the one with the R.I.P. tattoo.
Cast
editOne: Braso (Arm)
edit- Sam Concepcion as Ivan
- AJ Perez† as Andrew
- Robi Domingo as Ronald
- Baron Geisler as Greg
- Kristel Moreno as Trisha
- Fred Payawan as Frat Member
- Jommy Teotico as Frat Member
Two: Paa (Feet)
edit- Jodi Sta. Maria as Elisa
- Barbie Sabino as Ana
- Gianna Cutler as Kaye
- Joy Viado† as Aling Gloria
- Shamaine Buencamino as Kaye's mother
Three: Mata (Eyes)
edit- Maja Salvador as Rose
- Rayver Cruz as Alvin
- Mark Manicad as Jerome
- David Chua as Road Rage Victim
Four: Mukha (Face)
edit- Mariel Rodriguez as Rizza
- Ketchup Eusebio as Eric
- Nanding Josef as Mang Bong
- Arnold Reyes as Raymond
Five: Puso (Heart)
edit- Pokwang as Emily
- Zanjoe Marudo as Elvis
- Bangs Garcia as Rowena
- Empoy Marquez as Denden
- Malou de Guzman as Madam Osang
- Robin Lavarquez as Elvis' Double
Reception
editCinco debuted with a ₱11 million gross on its first day nationwide.[9] The film gave a total gross of ₱100million,[10] according to Box Office Mojo.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Cinco (2010)". boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ^ Quintos, Napoleon. "Maja Salvador feels flattered to be called 'Horror Princess'". ABS-CBN.com. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
- ^ Godinez, Bong (July 1, 2010). "Pokwang narrates kissing scene with Zanjoe Marudo in Cinco". Archived from the original on August 15, 2010. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ^ Napoleon Quintos. "Sam Concepcion grows up in the upcoming film ‘Cinco’" ABS-CBN News.
- ^ "Sam Concepcion, Robi Domingo, and AJ Perez talk about the challenges of doing the horror film 'Cinco". Push. July 10, 2010. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ Quintos, Napoleon (May 22, 2010). "AJ Perez top-bills the new horror film 'Cinco'". ABS-CBN.com. Archived from the original on August 11, 2010. Retrieved June 23, 2010.
- ^ Orosa, Carlo (July 16, 2010). "Screams and Surprises as the Cinco Preem". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ Balbuena, Vanessa A. (July 17, 2010). "Bangs Garcia: Living Wisely". The Freeman. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ 'Cinco' earns P11 Million according to Star Cinema
- ^ "Cinco (2010)". boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved September 19, 2016.