''Kambal Tuko'' () is a 1988 Filipino

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film directed by J. Erastheo Navoa, written by Jose N. Carreon, and starring

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, Eddie Gutierrez, and twin child actors

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and

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. Produced by

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, the film was released on April 14, 1988. Critic Luciano Soriano of the ''

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'' gave ''Kambal Tuko'' a negative review, criticizing its fantastical elements and excessive number of characters as preventing the film from telling a potentially interesting story.

Cast

as Mely * Eddie Gutierrez as Andoy *

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as Kokoy *

as Totoy *Jenny Lyn as Jenny *

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as Isabel *Fatima Alvir as Fatima *

Chuckie Dreyfus Chuckie Dreyfus (; born Charles de Joya Dreyfus on August 7, 1974) is a Filipino film actor. He received his first award as Best Child Performer 1984 at the Metro Manila Film Festival, won the FAMAS Award 1985 for Best Child Actor in the film ' ...

s as Chuckie *Raffy Romillo as Raffy *Brylle Mondejar as Sammy *

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as Papay * Cecille Iñigo as Olive *

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as Father To Pak *Manolet Ripoll as Manolet *

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as Philip *Mark Anthony as Mark *Bernard Allan as Bernard *

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as Mr. Dennis Labis *Rudy Meyer as Entoy, a hunchback *

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as Boy Macho * Larry Silva as Boy Kinis *

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as Boy Unano *Joaquin Fajardo (Jake Fajardo) as Boy Guapo *Bing Angeles as feria bossman *

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as radio announcer *Flora Gasser as Madame Koping, a psychic *Lucy Quinto as Nana Paste *Cris Dalus as an "albularyo" *Coring Obnamia as an "albularyo" *Tom Alvares as Tom *Jun Visconde as Jun *Dondie Contreras as Dondie *Khess Kortes as teacher *Leo Timones Jr. as Tabachoy *Evelyn Vargas as Fruitella and a witch *Minnie Aguilar as Orchidella and a witch *Beverly Salviejo as Pinakbet and a witch

Release

''Kambal Tuko'' was released in the Philippines on April 14, 1988, with a ₱100,000 prize for viewers who could correctly identify both of the twin child actors.

Critical response

Luciano E. Soriano, writing for the ''

'', gave ''Kambal Tuko'' a negative review. He criticized its fantastical elements and excessive number of colorful characters as unnecessary, as he thought that the main premise of a family dealing with real-life issues in raising conjoined twins has potential to be a good story on its own.

References

External links

* {{Jose N. Carreon 1988 films 1980s fantasy comedy films 1988 comedy films Fictional conjoined twins Filipino-language films Films shot in Metro Manila Philippine fantasy comedy films