Hamunin ang Bukas... (lit.'Challenge Tomorrow...') is a 1988 Filipino drama film about show business. It was directed by Chito B. Tapawan and stars Cherie Gil, Daniel Fernando, Odette Khan, Angie Ferro, Renato del Prado, Zorayda Sanchez, Tess Dumpit, Andro Guevarra, and Mark Tiongson. The film was released on October 27, 1988 as part of the 1st Chamber of Progressive Filipino Motion Picture Producers Film Festival (CPFMPP).

Hamunin ang Bukas...
Directed byChito B. Tapawan
Written byCarlo Finioni
Starring
CinematographyTony Pacheco
Edited byDante Nava
Music byMarita Manuel
Release date
  • October 27, 1988 (1988-10-27)
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Cast

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Production

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Hamunin ang Bukas... is the film debut of actor Gardo Versoza (then credited as Mennen Torres).[1]

Release

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Hamunin ang Bukas... was released on October 27, 1988 as part of the 1st Chamber of Progressive Filipino Motion Picture Producers Film Festival (CPFMPP).[2] It was a box office failure.[3]

Critical response

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Lav Diaz, writing for the Manila Standard, gave the film a mixed review. He considered it the most exceptional film at the CPFMPP for its subject matter about show business, as it gives a different type of story from the other nine entries of the festival. However, he criticized its substandard scenes, dialogue, and "irritating" acting for hampering the film's quality, but expressed that Cherie Gil's performance was "okay".[3]

References

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  1. ^ Kabristante, George Vail (July 31, 2021). "In memoriam: Manoling Morato had his heart for struggling indie producers". Facebook. Meta Platforms, Inc. Retrieved November 17, 2023. Finioni's entry billed "HAMUNIN ANG BUKAS"... launched Gardo Versoza who was then Finioni's discovery/protégee in a starring role with Cherie Gil...
  2. ^ Morato, Manuel L.; Mayo, Eddie; Laxa, Espiridion (October 26, 1988). "Next Attraction". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 26. Retrieved November 30, 2020. From October 27 to November 2...
  3. ^ a b Diaz, Lav (November 2, 1988). "Medyo naiba" [Slightly different]. Manila Standard (in Filipino). Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 26. Retrieved November 30, 2020. [N]agkakalituhan sa mga linya, nabibinat na mga eksena, iritableng pagganap..., at pumalpak sa takilya.