Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy

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Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy
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Theatrical movie poster
Directed by Wenn V. Deramas
Written byMel Mendoza-Del Rosario
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySherman Philip So
Edited byMarya Ignacio
Music by Vincent de Jesus
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
  • December 25, 2013 (2013-12-25)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino
Box office₱421 million [1] (US$8.3 million)

Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy (Girl, Boy, Gay, Tomboy) is a 2013 Filipino comedy parody film produced by Star Cinema and Viva Films starring Vice Ganda in the title role, alongside Maricel Soriano, Joey Marquez, Ruffa Gutierrez, JC de Vera, Ejay Falcon, Kiray Celis, Xyriel Manabat and Cristine Reyes in their supporting roles. It was one of the official entries of the 2013 Metro Manila Film Festival.

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The movie was supposedly the first solo movie of John Lapus but Deramas dropped him[ clarification needed ] after he refused to drop weight. [2]

Synopsis

After long years of separation, quadruplets Girlie (Female), Peter (Male), Mark (Gay), and Panying (Lesbian) meet again when Peter needed a compatible liver donor. Mark is the only match, and he sets a condition in exchange for his liver - for Girlie, Peter, and their father Pete (Joey Marquez) experience the hardships he, Panying, and their mother Pia (Maricel Soriano) have gone through. He then makes sure Girlie goes through hell on their behalf. In the process, Mark starts to give their family another chance and sees them in a different light. However, just when things are going well for them, Girlie schemes to get even with Mark. Worse, Pete's current fiancée Marie (Ruffa Gutierrez) plans to have him and Pia permanently separated. Is there a happy ending for this unconventional family?

Cast and characters

Main cast

Supporting cast

Special participation

Awards

AwardCategoryRecipientResult
2014 Philippine Movie Press Club Star Awards for Movies (PMPC)Movie Actor Of The Year Vice Ganda Won
39th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actress Maricel Soriano Won
Best Actor Vice Ganda Nominated
2nd Best PictureWon
Gender SensitivityWon
2014 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards [3] Film Actress of the Year Maricel Soriano Won
Phenomenal Stars Vice Ganda (with Vic Sotto)Won

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