''Mang Jose'' is a 2021 Philippine

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written by Mark Joseph Papa and directed by Raynier Brizuela. It stars

Janno Gibbs Janno Ronaldo Ilagan Gibbs (born September 16, 1969) is a singer-songwriter, actor, and comedian in the Philippines. He was a regular host of GMA Network television shows ''SOP Rules'', ''Nuts Entertainment'', ''Eat Bulaga!'', '' Kakasa Ka Ba ...

Mikoy Morales Vincent Marco Chu Morales (born December 11, 1993), professionally known as Mikoy Morales, is a Filipino actor, model, singer, comedian, and television personality. Along with Ruru Madrid, Zandra Summer and Elle Ramirez, he is a runner-up on '' ...

Bing Loyzaga Carla Cuerva Loyzaga-Gibbs popularly known as Miss Bing Loyzaga-Gibbs or simply Miss Bing Loyzaga (born April 9, 1970) is a Filipina actress and singer. She is being known for her Antagonistic Roles like ''Babaeng Hampaslupa'' as Katarina, ''Si ...

Jerald Napoles Jerald Napoles (born March 2, 1983) is a Filipino theater actor and comedian known for his role as Tolits in the musical stage play ''Rak of Aegis''. He is a talent of Triple A Management and has worked in the GMA Network as a host in the weekly ...

and

Manilyn Reynes Manilyn Reynes-Jimenez (born April 27, 1972), simply known as Manilyn Reynes, is a Filipino actress, singer, TV host and commercial model. In the Philippines, Reynes has been referred to as "The Star of All Decades" and is recognized as one of ...

. The film is inspired by a

Parokya ni Edgar Parokya ni Edgar (lit: Edgar's Parish) is a Filipino band formed in 1993. The band is known for its original rock novelty songs and often satirical covers of popular songs both foreign and local. The band is adept at playing in various musica ...

song of the same title.

Plot

It always pays to be good. And for superhero-in-hiding Mang Jose, it is quite literal. Having the ability of energy absorption & redirection, he covertly saves people only if they rent him out. One day, carefree young man Tope rents Mang Jose to help him save his mother who has been abducted by mysterious troopers of King Ina, an enigmatic cunning villainess who is out there to annihilate all remaining superheroes in hiding. Little do Mang Jose and Tope know the quest would lead them to pay the terrible price in order to save the priceless truth binding them: family.

Cast

Main

as Mang Jose *

as Tope *

as Tina *

as King Ina *

as Charlemagne

Supporting

Leo Martinez Leo Martinez (born March 7, 1950) is a Filipino actor, comedian and director. Martinez was the Director General of the Film Academy of the Philippines before Vivian Velez' appointment. Personal life He is married to Gina Valenciano (sister of Gar ...

as Marcelo * Gab Lagman as Lance * Leo Bruno as Lando *

Ronaldo Valdez Ronald James Gibbs (born November 27, 1947, in Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines), popularly known by his on-screen name Ronaldo Valdez, is a veteran Filipino film and television actor whose career spanned for almost five decades. Valdez is the fa ...

as Super Lapu-Lapu *

Michael V. Beethoven Del Valle Bunagan (born December 17, 1969), known professionally as Michael V. and also known as Bitoy, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and recording artist, who appears in the GMA Network show ''Bubble Gang'' and ''Pepito Manaloto' ...

as Kumander Andres *

Kim Molina Kimverlie Soriano Molina (born July 1, 1991), popularly known as Kim Molina, is a Filipino singer and actress, known for portraying Aileen in the long-running Filipino stage musical ''Rak Of Aegis'' (2014—present), Savannah in the drama series ...

as Sultana Kudarat *

Andrew E. Andrew Ford Valentino Espiritu (born July 30, 1967) is a Filipino rapper, record producer, actor, toy collector and comedian. He is best known in the Philippines for his 1990 debut hit single "Humanap Ka Ng Panget" (''Look For Someone Ugly''). ...

as Mount Apolinario *

Lito Lapid Manuel "Lito" Mercado Lapid (; born October 25, 1955) is a Filipino actor and politician serving as a Senator since 2019, and previously from 2004 to 2016. He started his political career in Pampanga, serving as vice governor from 1992 to 1995 ...

as Inkredibol Diego *

Yassi Pressman Yasmin Isabel "Yassi" Pressman(born 11 May 1995) is a Filipino-British model, actress, television personality, singer, and dancer. As a power dancer, she was given a break in her career for portraying antagonist roles before rising to promine ...

as Gabriela Maginaw * Tads Obach as Tope's Friend * Edna Vida as Aling Ida * Princess Izha Feliciano as King Ina's Daughter * Milo Elmido Jr. as Front Desk Officer * James Caraan as TV Pageant Host *

Alwyn Uytingco Alwyn Uytingco (born February 11, 1988, in Quezon City) is a Filipino people, Filipino actor. Early life Cipriano Alwyn Sumulong Uytingco III was born on February 11, 1988, in Quezon City, Manila, Philippines. He was educated at the Marist S ...

as Lance (voice) * John Kyle Rosales as Turbo Rat * Raymond Villaraza as Chinese Thug * Raffy Samoranos as Chinese Thug * Charmaine Alovera as Cappuccino Girl * Axel Fernandez as Bar Bully * Nathaniel Pelareja as Bar Bully * Mareck Jingco as Bar Bully * Janzeil Siachongco as Cemetery People * Nyle Libranza as Cemetery People * Emmanuel Dela Cruz as Cemetery People

Release

The film premiered at ''

Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (), or BiFan, is an international film festival held annually in July in Bucheon, South Korea. Prior to 2015, it was known as the Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival or PiFan. Inaugurated ...

'' on July 11, 2021, and it was released at the Philippines on November 17, 2021, via Vivamax Plus. The film was originally set for theatrical release for November 10, once the cinemas opened.

Reception

JE CC of LionhearTV rated the film 3 out of 5 and wrote:

Soundtrack

* ''Mang Jose'' Composed and written by

Chito Miranda Alfonso Yanga Miranda Jr. (born February 7, 1976), widely known as Chito Miranda, is a Filipino singer-songwriter and occasional actor, best known as one of the founding members and lead singer for the band Parokya ni Edgar. Early life and caree ...

(as Chito Miranda Jr.) Interpreted by

Published and administered by

Universal Records Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as just Universal Music) is a Dutch–American multinational music corporation under Dutch law. UMG's corporate headquarters are located in Hilversum, Netherlands and its ...

, Inc. * ''Mang Jose'' Composed and written by Chito Miranda (as Chito Miranda Jr.) Interpreted by Axel Fernandez Published and administered by Runt Collective. * ''Mang Jose'' Composed and written by Chito Miranda (as Chito Miranda Jr.) Interpreted by

Published and administered by Universal Records, Inc. * ''Halina Kay King Ina'' Arranged by Axel Fernandez Performed by Aimee Grace Bautista Published and administered by Runt Collective Used with permission.

References

External links

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