Ang Darling Kong Aswang

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Ang Darling Kong Aswang
Ang Darling Kong Aswang VideoCover.png
Directed byTony Y. Reyes
Written by
Produced by
  • Orly R. Ilacad
  • Antonio P. Tuviera
  • Marvic Sotto
Starring
CinematographyLito 'Itok' Mempin
Edited by
  • Fiona Borres
  • Chrisel Desuasido
Music byJessie Lasaten
Production
companies
Release date
  • December 25, 2009 (2009-12-25)
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino
Box office₱89.6 million [1]
(Official 2009 MMFF run)
₱99 million
(Official Domestic run)

Ang Darling Kong Aswang (lit. "My Aswang Darling"), also known as Ang Darling Kong Asawa, is a 2009 Filipino comedy horror film starring Vic Sotto and Cristine Reyes. [2] It was a remake of the 1975 film Ang Darling ko'y Aswang.[ citation needed ]

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Plot

Victor (Vic Sotto) is a single father who falls in love with Elisa (Cristine Reyes) who turns out to be an Aswang. But even so, Victor loved Elisa so much that he accepted who she is and even live with her as his second wife.

But the problem comes when the leader of the Aswang clan (Jean Garcia) finds out that Elisa and her mother (Agot Isidro) are not eating humans anymore. She sends out other Aswangs to hunt down Elisa and her mother, and also for Victor and his family.

Victor then will face the leader of the Aswang clan to save his beloved Elisa.

Cast

Awards and nominations

Award Giving BodyAwardRecipientResult
35th Metro Manila Film Festival [3] 3rd Best Festival PictureAng Darling Kong AswangWon
Best Director Tony Y. ReyesNominated
Best Actor Vic Sotto Nominated
Best Actress Cristine Reyes Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Agot Isidro Nominated
Best Screenplay Bibeth Orteza and Anna Karenina RamosNominated
Best Cinematography Lito MempinNominated
Best Sound Recording Mike IdiomaWon
7th ENPRESS Golden Screen AwardsBest Visual Effects (Imaginary Friends)Nominated

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References

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