Before he became one of the world's greatest boxers, Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao was a young boy living a hand-to-mouth existence, trying to survive from one day to the next. When he discovers his natural talent for boxing, he embarks on a brutal and intense journey that takes him from the mountains of the Philippines to the streets of Manila, and must risk everything to become a champion - for himself, his family, and his country.
Alessandra de Rossi Jake Macapagal Buboy Villar Alex Vincent Medina Khalil Ramos Jomari Angeles Kokoy de Santos Jak Roberto Igi Boy Flores Amante Pulido Alvin Anson Leon Miguel Bon Andrew Lentejas John Michael Melo Iris Sanchez Akira Sapla Jezmin Mae Brazil Ann Lecaf Mempin Nio Jobert Bayungan Jhon Brix Litargo Patrick Carrera Christian Dave Villar Lou Veloso Archie Adamos Gary Lim Efren Reyes Jr. Jun Urbano Cesar Montano Alyzza Agustin
It starts in General Santos City, Mindanao, where the very poor Christian family of Pacquiao lives, threatend by the army and muslim rebells. Instead of goint to work the father prefers to play with his fighting cock. Cock fights are something very serious on the Philippines, I accidentally watched several when I was visiting.
The camera is very well and the locations have been chosen with care. The script is professional without any needless scenes. All the actors are very well, but the best definitely is Alessandra de Rossi as the mother.
An inspiring film about boxer Manny Pacquiao from his home country the Philippines! Focusing on his childhood and those tough young years establishing himself as a fighter. A biographical drama showing where he came from, the difficult odds he had to conquer and what drove him to become pound-for-pound the best boxer in the world. I got to give credit to Paul Soriano for not making this too sentimental, which is something which majority of filipino films suffers from. Instead it's an human approach which wins this one over!
Surprisingly better than I expected: I thought it worked so well as a biopic and as a boxing film without forgetting its heart. Though there are jarring tone shifts especially when the film starts to go to the sports drama route, Paul Soriano directed this with such energy and passion. I wish they have explored Pacquiao's dynamics with other characters, tho, particularly with Eugene (Khalil Ramos in a surprisingly good turn). Speaking of the performances, there's no single false note in here; all of them are in tune, complementing each other and rising above the material.
This film explores the life and boxing career of Emmanuel `Manny' Pacquiao. If you're a boxing fan this is a must and even if you're not, it's a great story of a young man who found his gift and pursued it.
Una gran historia digna de contarse, la del gran campen en 8 divisiones, el devorador de mexicanos, Manny Pacquiao.
La historia te mantiene cautivo desde el primer momento hasta el ltimo, sufrir en los golpes que recibia Emannuel tanto en el box como en la vida, gran historia de superacin y xito.
Extremely enjoyable watch. The first half of the film was excellent. The movie was so exciting, I was cheering kid kulafu and showboxing. The second half however goes too fast and falls flat. Still a good movie. A truly inspiring movie about pre- champion boxing legend Manny Pacquiao.
Yes,that's right Gerry. I don't think they're even related. Likewise, Pedrito and Francisco were also not related to each other. Pedrito was the son of Don Severino Reyes (Lola Basyang), the original editor of the Liwayway.
i was searching for long forgotten words,one of them is kulapo, and I happen to see your blog. wow! me anak ni kulafu pala talaga!
anyway, can i have your permission to write another post on my Anak ni Kulapo blog relative to this particular post? i will link it of course.
thanks.
hi, i was researching on kulafu for a book i'm helping produce and a friend forwarded your blog to me. it's a big help. anyway, i emailed you in your skydsl address. hope you can email me back. thanks!
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hello Im Franz Hanniel d.L. Reyes I'm one of Francicso Reyes' grandson and one of his closest grandson, as you can see aira here is my first degree cousin, AIRA our lolo's birthday is October 4, 1910,I also paint like my lolo and my daddy if my daddy and I are combined in painting well i dont know, nut the first thing is that i inherited their talent being passed down to me so Aira i want to see you draw some ok.. mis u all..and anyway hi to all my kin.. Jah Blez u all..
AIRAGAIL, Ano ka bang bata ka? Baki mo hinihiling na MABUHAY ang lolo Francisco Reyes mo, eh patay na nga siya eh. He cannot live forever kasi nga, patay na siya. You should have said, MAY HIS LEGACY LIVE FOREVER.
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