Bangers (1995 film)

Bangers
Directed by	Ben Feleo
Written by	Ben Feleo Dan Salamante Reynaldo Castro
Produced by	William Leary
Starring	Andrew E. Joey de Leon Chiquito
Cinematography	Ernie dela Paz
Edited by	Renato de Leon
Music by	Ricky del Rosario
Production company	Viva Films
Distributed by	Viva Films
Release date	May 25, 1995 (1995-05-25)
Running time	110 minutes
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

Bangers is a 1995 Philippine comedy film co-written and directed by Ben Feleo. The film stars Andrew E., Joey de Leon and Chiquito. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Plot

Brothers Hap and Hep, and grandfather Hop all live in the countryside. What they only know about their brother Hip is that he is making a living as a popular rock singer in Manila. Unknown to them, Hip suffers from mental and emotional torture caused by Richard, the owner of the club that he works for. Fed up with Richard using his concerts and gigs to distribute drugs among his audience, he walks out on his performance. Not wanting to expose his illegal activities Richard has Hip killed in a car bombing.

Hap, Hep and Hop receive a letter from Hip on the same day of the bombing. Believing Hip will provide for their needs, the three decide to go to Manila. However learning of Hip's death in the newspapers, they locate his comically cremated remains at the funeral parlor, where his landlady offers her condolences and decides to let the three stay at Hip's place.

Hap and Hep find a job as waiters at the club where Hip previously worked. They also encounter two women connected to Richard: his girlfriend Sharon who initially dislikes Hep due to his naughty pranks on her when she was living in the same house with them; and Dorie, Richard's sister who gets mistaken by Hap for another woman he had a crush on. Both girls have issues with Richard as he gets busier with his business partners and their illegal activities and eventually fall for Hip's brothers. Richard discovers the potential of Hap and Hep as rock stars after seeing them singing while cleaning up the place and promotes the two as resident rock singers in his club.

During one of Richard's business meetings, Dorie discovers that two of her brother's bodyguards are plotting to kill Richard and his associates at the concert so that they could take over the business. Before she could report it, she is caught and held hostage in the mansion but is rescued by her friends. At an open air concert produced by Richard, Hap and Hep are joined by Hop, forming the group "Hibangers". During the concert, transactions are smoothly done while the audience were singing along with the group. But during the last act, Dorie shows up and accidentally causes a stampede, resulting in money scattering all over the place. Richard's bodyguards try to chase Dorie but Sharon, Hap and Hep come to her rescue. Seeing his drug deals go awry Richard and his remaining henchmen go after the four of them but are killed in an road accident, including the bodyguards who plot against him. Hop, Hap, Hep, Dorie, Sharon and their friends gather to celebrate their survival.

Cast

• Andrew E. as Hap Hibang
• Joey de Leon as Hep Hibang
• Arnel Ignacio as Hip Hibang
• Chiquito as Hop Hibang
• Ana Roces as Dorie
• Michael de Mesa as Richard
• Dindi Gallardo as Sharon
• Joji dela Paz as Mr. Lee

Production

The film had a working title Hibangers. When the writers found out that 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila had a segment of the same title, it was shortened to Bangers to avoid confusion. This is the last film Andrew E. and Ana Roces paired up in until the 2020 film Pakboys Takusa and Roces' last film with Viva Films before her brief return to her home studio Regal Films. ^{[5] [6]}

References

1. Red, Isah (May 17, 1995). "Late Arrivals". Manila Standard . Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 25. Retrieved July 21, 2022– via Google News.
2. Red, Isah (May 21, 1995). "Arnel Ignacio: Let's Stop Defining My Sexuality". Manila Standard . Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 22. Retrieved July 21, 2022– via Google News.
3. Japitana, Norma (May 21, 1995). "The Sound of Flor". Manila Standard . Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 28. Retrieved July 21, 2022– via Google News.
4. Red, Isah (May 27, 1995). "Once More, On This Island". Manila Standard . Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 22. Retrieved July 21, 2022– via Google News.
5. Bukas, Leo (January 26, 2020). "Viva Films bubuhayin ang tambalang Andrew E at Ana Roces after 25 years". Pinoy Parazzi. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
6. Japitana, Norma (March 31, 1995). "Winners and Losers". Manila Standard . Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 20. Retrieved July 21, 2022– via Google News.

External links

• Bangers at IMDb