''Da Possessed'' is a 2014 Filipino

horror comedy film Comedy horror, also known as horror comedy, is a literary, television, and film genre that combines elements of comedy and horror fiction. Comedy horror has been described as able to be categorized under three types: "black comedy, parody and sp ...

directed by

Joyce Bernal Joyce E. Bernal (born May 6, 1968) is a Filipina film and television director in the Philippines who started as a film editor for Viva Films Viva Films is a Philippine film production company established under Viva Communications. It was f ...

, and starring

Vhong Navarro Ferdinand Hipolito Navarro (born January 4, 1977), known professionally as Vhong Navarro, is a Filipino comedian, actor, dancer, recording artist and television host. He is a regular host on ABS-CBN's noontime variety show '' It's Showtime''. H ...

and

Solenn Heussaff Solenn Marie Adea Heussaff-Bolzico (née Heussaff, ; born July 20, 1985) is a Filipino actress, model and singer. She was one of the official castaways of '' Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown''. She made it to the Final Three. In Decem ...

. The film, produced and distributed by Star Cinema officially premiered in the

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on April 19, 2014."Da Possessed"
Star Cinema''. Retrieved 2014-04-23.'' It is a remake of the Indian

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-language film '' Muni 2: Kanchana''. The premiere earned on Black Saturday."'Da Possessed' earns P17M on opening day"
''ABS-CBN News''. Retrieved 2014-04-23.

Plot

Many years ago, 3 circus landowners were killed after they refused to sell their land. They were buried on that same lot. The mother-reliant and weakling Ramon (

) is forced to work as a landscape artist to pay off their family's debt. In his work field, he meets the lovable femme fatal boss Anna (

), who he falls in love head over heels with. Working hard as he tries to impress, Ramon unknowingly digs the graveyard of three victims of injustice whose

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begin to haunt and possess Ramon's body for vengeance; thus ruining his courtship and eventual relationship with Anna. Meanwhile, to prove the purest of his intentions, Ramon needs to stand up for Anna against her father Don Demetrio (

Joey Marquez Joselito Perez Marquez (born Artemio Perez Marquez Jr.; October 7, 1957) better known as Joey Marquez, is a Filipino actor, comedian, politician and former professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was born to ...

) who is a syndicate leader. But because of Ramon's cowardice, this comes as a major challenge, on top of the disturbance brought by the three ghosts headed by Anastacio "Chemerut" Balbitero, Jr. (

John Lapus Jonathan Anthony Solis "John" Lapus (born July 7, 1973), also known as Sweet, is a Filipino actor, host, comedian, and film and television director. Lapus is known for his various roles in films such as '' Shake, Rattle & Roll''. He was a head ...

). As Ramon tries to solve the mystery behind these hauntings, he discovers that ghosts are trying to revenge against Don Demetrio. Ramon, in able to save himself from the possession was compelled to work with the ghosts who are seeking for justice. As Ramon struggles to fight for love and justice, he also learns the true meaning of courage which leads him into peacefully serving justice to the three ghosts and at the same time, save himself and Anna from the impending danger that Don Demetrio poses on them.

Cast

Main cast

as Ramoncito "Ramon" Villamayor *

as Anna Ignacio

Supporting cast

*Aaliyah Belmoro as Anya Balbitero *Beverly Salviejo as Belen Villamayor *

Empoy Marquez Julius Erman "Empoy" Ramos Marquez (born July 3, 1981), also known mononymously as Empoy, is a Filipino actor and comedian. He is best known for playing the male lead in '' Kita Kita'' (2017), the highest-grossing Filipino independent film of ...

as Dado Balbitero *

as Demetrio "Don Demetrio" Demetrio *

Efren Reyes Efren Manalang Reyes (born August 26, 1954), popularly known by the nickname "Bata" (English: "Kid"), is a Filipino professional pool player. Reyes is widely considered one of the greatest pool players of all time. A winner of over 100 inte ...

as Atty. Joey Reynaldo *

as Anastacio "Chemerut" Balbitero, Jr. *

Joy Viado Teresita Joy De Leon-Viado (April 10, 1959 – September 10, 2016) was a Filipino character actress, singer, and comedian known for playing Lola Paula in ''Luv U'', Bebot in '' Kokey @ Ako'', and Aling Gloria in '' Cinco''. Early life Viado was ...

† as Aunt Bless *Smokey Manaloto as Berting *

Matet de Leon Matet de Leon-Estrada (born October 4, 1984 as Maria Theresa Villamayor) is a Filipina actress who began her career as a child star. She is an adopted daughter of Christopher de Leon and Nora Aunor Nora Cabaltera Villamayor (born May 21, 19 ...

as Marie *Isabel "Lenlen" Frial as Michelle *Rafhael Lenterno as Ryan *Mathew Barrios as "Gov. balbon" *

Josh de Guzman Josh is a masculine given name, frequently a diminutive (hypocorism) of the given names Joshua or Joseph, though since the 1970s, it has increasingly become a full name on its own. It may refer to: People A–J * "Josh", an early pseudonym of S ...

as Young Ramon

Special participation

Dominic Ochoa Jose Madrigal Ochoa (; born August 4, 1974), better known as Dominic Ochoa, is a Filipino actor, comedian, model and member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic, as part of the batch 4. He is currently managed by Boy Abu ...

as Arnel Ignacio, Jr.

Development

Production

The film is Navarro's movie comeback after '' Bulong'' in 2011. It was first announced in November 2013 and started shooting in December 2013."Back to work for Vhong Navarro"
''ABS-CBN News''. Retrieved 2014-04-23. However, Navarro got involved of the mauling incident that happened on January 22, 2014 that the filming was postponed. After recovering from serious injuries, Navarro resumed filming in February 2014, amid his controversial legal battle in relation to a mauling incident. Before Heussaff, there are plans of having two other leading ladies for Navarro. The first is

Angel Locsin Angelica Locsin Colmenares (born April 23, 1985) is a Filipino actress and humanitarian. She is known for her dramatic roles and portrayals of heroines and mythological characters in film and television. She is a recipient of various accolades ...

, but then it was changed to Ellen Adarna. However, the role ended up going to Heussaff, creating controversies. There is a claim that Vhong had been uncomfortable at the thought of working with Adarna, who admitted to being good friends with Cedric Lee, the main suspect of the mauling incident. Nevertheless, Navarro states that he does not know anything about changes in casting, and he is willing to work with her in the future.

Promotions

On March 29, 2014, the first official full-length trailer is released on

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. Few weeks later, the official theme song of the movie accompanied by a music video is released. The song entitled "Da Vhong Song" is released by producer Star Cinema and performed by

."WATCH: Solenn, Vhong in 'Da Possessed' music video"
''ABS-CBN News''. Retrieved 2014-04-23.

References

External links

''Da Possessed'' official website
* {{IMDb title, 3677850, Da Possessed, (2014) 2014 films Star Cinema films Regal Entertainment films Philippine ghost films Films about spirit possession 2010s Tagalog-language films Filipino-language films Philippine comedy horror films Horror film remakes Philippine haunted house films Philippine remakes of foreign films 2010s English-language films Films directed by Joyce Bernal