''Mang Kepweng Returns'' is a 2017

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. The film is directed by Giuseppe Bede Sampedro and is under the production of Cineko Productions in association with

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. The film is a remake of the 1979 film ''Mang Kepweng'' where the titular protagonist, a funny ''

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'', was portrayed by comedian Chiquito. It was released in Philippine cinemas on January 4, 2017, exactly the same day of

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's birthday.

Synopsis

The story revolves around Kiefer (

), a normal guy who lives a quiet life until he goes through bizarre experiences, seeing ghosts and evil spirits. With this, his mother Milagros (

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) is forced to tell him the truth that he is Mang Kepweng's son. With Kiefer's determination to know more about his roots and how he is connected to the paranormal occurrences he is experiencing, he travels to the provinces meeting his half-brother Zach (

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), a successful doctor who cannot cure his wife's Via (

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) mysterious illness. Zach later revealed that their late father Mang Kepweng ( Chiquito) left a scarf which gives a healing power to whoever wears it. With Zach's desire to cure his wife, he tried it but it didn’t work which turns out that Kiefer is the chosen one who can heal using the magical scarf and this signals a new road for Kiefer, as the new Mang Kepweng this time.

Cast

Main Cast

as Kiefer Rivera/Mang Kepweng *

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as Allysa

Supporting Cast

* Cristian Caingin as Estong Eskaryote *

as Milagros Rivera Kiefer's mother *

as Dr. Zacharias Rivera is Keifer's half-brother *

as Via Rivera Zach's wife and Kiefer's sister-in-law's *

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as Boy Pogi * Balang as Mac is Keifer's adopted nephew *

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as Bea is Keifer's adopted niece * Jobert Austria as Shogu is Keifer's best friend in manila * Alex Calleja as Gabe is Keifer's best friend in manila *

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as Menggay is Nora's Daughter *

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as Butchoy is Nora's son *

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as Vladimir *

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as Ingkong Kapiz * Louise de los Reyes as Sofia *

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as Prinsesa Alissandra *

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as Rachelle * Crazy Duo as Mickey & Bugs

Special Participation

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as Komadrona * Petite *

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Dido or Deadz *

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as Aling Dara * Shalala *

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* Tart Carlos * Marlou Arizala * Odette Khan *

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as Nora *

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* Aling Carmen

Sequel

A sequel was announced on August 20, 2019 on

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entitled ''Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim'' and part of the

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References

2017 films 2017 horror films Filipino-language films Philippine ghost films Philippine supernatural horror films Viva Films films Remakes of Philippine films Philippine comedy horror films