''La Visa Loca'' is a 2005 Filipino comedy-drama film directed by
Mark Meily
Mark A. Meily is a film director, producer and a film educator who started his career in the Philippines. He has directed campaigns for Procter & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive, Coca-Cola, DocuSign, and FICO. His feature films have been presented at ...
, produced by
Sharon Cuneta, and starring
Robin Padilla,
Rufa Mae Quinto Rufa is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
* Rufa Mae Quinto (born 1978), Filipina actress, comedian, television host, and singer
*Rufa Mi
Maria Krista Aguilar (born April 8, 1988), known professionally as Rufa Mi, is a Filipina ...
and
Johnny Delgado
Juan Marasigan Feleo (February 28, 1948 – November 19, 2009), better known as Johnny Delgado, was a Filipino television and movie actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his television work on the TV gag show ''Goin' Bananas''. Othe ...
. The plot concerns a taxi driver who dreams of going to the United States.
Plot
Jess Huson (
Robin Padilla) is a Filipino taxi driver who dreamed of obtaining a visa to be able to go to the United States. Jess meets his ex-girlfriend (
Rufa Mae Quinto Rufa is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
* Rufa Mae Quinto (born 1978), Filipina actress, comedian, television host, and singer
*Rufa Mi
Maria Krista Aguilar (born April 8, 1988), known professionally as Rufa Mi, is a Filipina ...
) and her young son Jason (Kurt Perez) who might actually be his. However, his visa application was denied. Jess's aging but randy diabetic father (
Johnny Delgado
Juan Marasigan Feleo (February 28, 1948 – November 19, 2009), better known as Johnny Delgado, was a Filipino television and movie actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his television work on the TV gag show ''Goin' Bananas''. Othe ...
) spends his days watching TV. One day, the famous TV host Nigel Adams came to the Philippines and Jess becomes his guide. He learns Nigel's brother was the one who operated one of the biggest nursing aid agencies in the US East Coast.
Cast
*
Robin Padilla as Jess Huson
*
Johnny Delgado
Juan Marasigan Feleo (February 28, 1948 – November 19, 2009), better known as Johnny Delgado, was a Filipino television and movie actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his television work on the TV gag show ''Goin' Bananas''. Othe ...
as Papang
*
Rufa Mae Quinto Rufa is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
* Rufa Mae Quinto (born 1978), Filipina actress, comedian, television host, and singer
*Rufa Mi
Maria Krista Aguilar (born April 8, 1988), known professionally as Rufa Mi, is a Filipina ...
as Mara
*Paul Holme as Nigel Adams
*David Shannon as David
*
Kurt Perez
Kurt Isaiah Perez (born December 1, 1997) is a Filipino former child actor. He became famous for being the Ultimate Male Survivor of StarStruck Kids, the reality-based talent search show of GMA in the Philippines.
Personal life
Kurt Isaiah Pere ...
as Jason
*
RJ Padilla
Ronnel Jake Antonio Padilla (; born January 22, 1989) is a Filipino former actor and comedian. He starred in the 2014 film ''Sa Ngalan ng Ama, Ina, at mga Anak, Sa Ngalan ng Ama, Ina at Mga Anak'' and also appeared in ''La Visa Loca''. He is t ...
as Young Jess
Film name
The name of the film is a reference to one of
Ricky Martin's famous songs, "
Livin' la Vida Loca
"Livin' la Vida Loca" () is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for his fifth studio album and English-language debut, ''Ricky Martin'' (1999). The song was written by Draco Rosa and Desmond Child, while the production was handl ...
".
External links
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2005 films
Philippine comedy-drama films
2000s Tagalog-language films
2005 comedy-drama films
2000s English-language films
Films directed by Mark Meily
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