''Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers'' is a 2016 Filipino superhero

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and the tenth film installment of the Filipino

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'' Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!''. The film was announced in August 2016 with Marlon N. Rivera and Tony Y. Reyes attached as directors. The film was submitted as an entry for the 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival but was not included as a finalist. It will be the first ''Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!'' / ''Enteng Kabisote'' film that will not be featured in the film festival. The film was released in theaters on November 30, 2016, together with

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Plot

Enteng Kabisote (

Vic Sotto Marvic Valentin Castelo Sotto (; born April 28, 1954), professionally known as Vic Sotto, is a Filipino actor, singer and comedian known far and wide for his various television and film projects on the major Philippine television networks GMA ...

) has been living the comfortable life even without his other companions: Aiza ( Aiza Seguerra), who is living in a faraway town; his wife Faye (

Pauleen Luna Marie Pauleen Luna Sotto (born Marie Pauleen Javier Luna; born November 10, 1988) is a Filipino actress and television personality. She appears on GMA Network, particularly as one of the regular hosts of the long-running Philippine variety sh ...

) still in Encantadia; and Amy (

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) and her husband gone. But he was torn between his son Benok (

Oyo Boy Sotto Vittorio Mari Bonnevie Sotto (; born January 12, 1984), known professionally as Oyo Boy Sotto, is a Filipino actor. He is the son of Filipino actor-comedian-host Vic Sotto and Swiss-Filipino singer-actress Dina Bonnevie, nephew of Senator Tit ...

) and his pampered grandson (

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). He argues with Benok over who is right to raise his own son and goes to Bohol to tour it, meeting a member of "Abangers" who has the power of iron. He approaches a hotel attendant Georgia ( Ryza Cenon) and Nicomaine (

Maine Mendoza Nicomaine Dei Capili Mendoza (born March 3, 1995), better known as Maine Mendoza (), is a Filipino actress and television personality. She is best known for her viral Dubsmash videos and her role as Yaya Dub in the noontime reality show ''Ea ...

) and thinks the tour guide Richard (

Alden Richards Richard Reyes Faulkerson Jr. (born January 2, 1992), known professionally as Alden Richards, is an award-winning Filipino actor, singer, host, and entrepreneur. He is dubbed as "The Asia's Multimedia Star" after receiving the Asian Star Pri ...

) is a handsome man, but disappointed, he continues the tour. Three old triplets (

Jose Manalo Ariel Pagtalonia Manalo (born February 12, 1966), known professionally as Jose Manalo, is a Filipino actor, director, and comedian best known for appearing regularly on the noon-time variety show ''Eat Bulaga!'' on GMA Network. He is also known ...

), (

Wally Bayola Walter James Bayola (born May 3, 1972), popularly known as Wally Bayola, is a Filipino comedian and actor. He is best known for portraying Lola Nidora (sometimes Duhrizz, Rihanna and Doktora the Explorer) in the ''Kalyeserye'' portion of the no ...

) and ( Paolo Ballesteros) run a factory until the workers go into a strike and are exiled as punishment. Kwak Kwak (

Epy Quizon Jeffrey Smith Quizon (born January 23, 1973), professionally known as Epy Quizon, is a Filipino actor, television host and the son of comedian Dolphy. He is known as the antagonist, role as Jepoy / Stryker in the 2003 film ''Lastikman''. Earl ...

) is one of those so-called OEWs that is banished by the leaders, hatches a plan to eliminate the Abangers and eventually Enteng so that his vengeance will be complete. He has sidekicks with duckfaces and other of his minions who are also Encantados who were exiles. Enteng was given a powered suit by the Abangers when they meet, but Kwak Kwak and his minions attacks and captures him and the group. They are put in stasis when Enteng pleads with the scientist to renege. The group later faces and defeats Kwak Kwak and his minions. The closing scenes depict what happened to the Abangers: one (

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 ...

) has owned a gym, another (Sinon Lloresca) became a comedy bar owner; another ( Cacai Bautista) built a fortune teller shop in Makati that caters to the elite; the three Lolas became ''

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s characters (a nod from Kalyeserye's Explorer sisters); and the tour guide built his own shop. Enteng reunites with his family while talking to somebody on his phone.

Cast

Main cast

as Enteng Kabisote *

Epi Quizon Jeffrey Smith Quizon (born January 23, 1973), professionally known as Epy Quizon, is a Filipino actor, television host and the son of comedian Dolphy. He is known as the antagonist, role as Jepoy / Stryker in the 2003 film '' Lastikman''. Ea ...

as Doctor Kwak Kwak *

as Benok Kabisote

Supporting cast

as Tinids/Lola Tinidora *

as Nini/Lola Nidora * Paolo Ballesteros as Tidi/Lola Tidora * Ryzza Mae Dizon as Bubu * Bea Binene as Allaine/A2 *

as Benokis Kabisote * Ken Chan as Allan/A1 * Ryza Cenon as Ruth * Cacai Bautista as Ora/Oring *

as Lucas Malakas * Jelson Bay as Remo/Remy * Sinon Loresca, Jr. as Beki/Bistika * Atak as Bibe * Max Collins as Bubu's Mother

Special participation

Joey de Leon Jose Maria Ramos de Leon Jr. (born October 14, 1946), professionally known as Joey de Leon, is a Filipino comedian, actor, television presenter and songwriter. He hosts the noontime variety show ''Eat Bulaga!'' He is a member of the comedy trio ...

as Pandoy *

as Richard/Aldrin *

as Nicomaine/Divina * Pauleen Luna-Sotto as Faye Kabisote * Aiza Seguerra as Aiza Kabisote * Mikylla Ramirez as Ada Kabisote *

John Feir John Feir (born December 26, 1968) is a Filipino comedian and actor. He is known for his work on ''Encantadia, Alyas Robin Hood'' and ''Pepito Manaloto''. He is currently working as an exclusive talent of GMA Network. Career John started his TV ...

as Security Guard#1 *

Mike "Pekto" Nacua Mike Nacua (born June 14, 1973), better known as Pekto, is a Filipino actor, comedian and television host. Career Born and raised in the province of Cebu, Mike "Pekto" Nacua was discovered by GMA Network in 2003 as an actor and comedian. He sta ...

as Security Guard #2 *

Ate Gay Gil Morales, known professionally as Ate Gay (born August 12, 1971), is a Filipino actor, comedian, impersonator and singer. In November 2012, he accomplished his first major arena concert in SM Mall of Asia Arena, titled ''Ako Naman... Ate Ga ...

Pilita Corrales Pilar Garrido Corrales (born August 22, 1937) is a Filipino pop singer, songwriter, actress, comedian and television presenter. She is dubbed as "Asia's Queen of Songs" and is widely known for her rendition of "Kapantay ay Langit" which eventu ...

Freddie Webb Freddie Nelle Webb (born November 24, 1942) is a Filipino retired basketball player and coach, former politician, and television and radio personality. Education He completed his elementary education at San Beda College and his degree in Bac ...

* Allan K as Fake Faye * Jaya as Herself *

Ervic Vijandre John Ervic Manalo Vijandre (born January 26, 1986) is a Filipino professional basketball player, actor, model, and politician. As a basketball player, he plays for the Marikina Shoemasters of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). V ...

as Cute Guy at the airport

Production

Development

On August 10, 2016, a story conference was held announcing the return of Enteng Kabisote in the silver screen. The film was meant to be an entry in the 2016

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. Marlon N. Rivera and Tony Y. Reyes directed the film while Orly Ilacad served as co–producer. In the conference, Sotto revealed that he had second thoughts on joining the 44nd annual Metro Manila Film Festival after changes were made for the selection of the competing entries and several cast members were revealed. ''Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers'' is the tenth installment in the '' Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!/Enteng Kabisote'' film franchise after two ''Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!'' films, four Enteng Kabisote films and three spin-off/crossover movies. According to Sotto, ''Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers'' will have a different story and better special effects than the previous ''Enteng Kabisote'' films. He also stated that the story and characters in the film will be more "

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Filming

Principal photography for the film commenced on August 9, 2016.

Release

Critical reception

The film was poorly received by critics. Writing for

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, critic Aldrin Calimlim comments that the film "seems resigned to reusing Internet memes well past their sell-by date and recycling old jokes," and adding that it's " re buggy than funny." Oggs Cruz of Rappler said, " e movie never picks up. It doesn’t get remotely exciting. Everything remains inane and pointless. Simply put, ''Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers'' is old, more of the same – and the franchise deserves to be put to rest."

Box Office

The movie was shown on November 30, 2016, together with Star Cinema's

. With 257 cinemas, the movie earned on its first day. The movie earned a disappointing despite that it was shown from November 30, 2016, to January 3, 2017.

References

External links

* {{Tony Y. Reyes Enteng Kabisote 2016 films Philippine fantasy comedy films 2010s fantasy comedy films OctoArts Films films Films directed by Tony Y. Reyes Films directed by Marlon N. Rivera