Guni-Guni

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Guni-Guni
Guni-Guni theatrical poster.jpeg
Guni-Guni promotional poster
Directed byTara Illenberger
Written byTara Illenberger
Starring
CinematographyA. B. Garcia
Edited byFiona Borres
Music by
  • Ron Francisco
  • Czandro Pollack
Production
company
Distributed by Regal Entertainment GMA Network for Philippine TV preimere
Release date
  • August 22, 2012 (2012-08-22)
CountryPhilippines
Languages
  • Filipino
  • English

Guni-Guni (translation: "hallucination") is a 2012 Filipino psychological-horror-medical thriller film under Regal Entertainment. It stars Lovi Poe and Benjamin Alves. The film is directed by Tara Illenberger. [1] The film was distributed by GMA Network.

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Plot

Thirty years ago, an unborn child was buried in the garden of what is now a boardinghouse in Cubao. It lies beneath the ground, unbeknownst to the tenants who live there. One of the tenants is Mylene who appears like the perfect girl, nice, pretty and at the top of her medicine class. But nobody knows about her past, not even the man who loves her most, Paolo. Paolo doesn't know anything about Mylene's family, her long, lost sibling or her estranged, nervous wreck of a mother. Nor does he know about the very long scar that runs across Mylene's body, nor of how incomplete she always feels. And he finds that the more he tries to win back her love, the more she retreats to her secret world that nobody could enter.

One day Mylene is asked to perform an abortion for a fee, she feels conflicted about doing what is right and at the same time, being in dire need of tuition fee. Her decision ultimately leads to a dark outcome and awakens a force that has laid quiet for years in the boardinghouse grounds. Thereafter, she becomes tormented by nightmares of a dark twin, whose presence gets stronger as days pass, as strange things start to happen in the house. When one by one, the boarders die of unexplainable causes, Joanna the resident psychic and Mylene's best friend struggles to understand the impending danger that she senses and decides to get to the bottom of the mystery; and as it unravels, they find themselves confronted by an angry soul that seeks justice. [2]

Cast

Production

The film was first announced by Regal Entertainment on March 30, 2012, along with 11 other films they are going to release this year. [3] Originally, the lead role was offered to Jennylyn Mercado but she turned down the role due to her busy schedule, making another Regal Film and a drama series under GMA Network. [3] Roselle Monteverde, President of Regal Entertainment confirmed on May 23 that the role was already given to actress, Lovi Poe. [4] The new GMA 7's contract artist Benjamin Alves signed for the lead man role making the film his first lead role in a movie outfit. [5] [6] The film began shooting on May 28, 2012. The movie was distributed by GMA Network.

Marketing and promotions

The promotional photo of Guni-Guni was first released on July 20 with Lovi Poe in a sepia shot carrying the title of the film. On July 25, the theatrical poster of the film was released online featuring Lovi Poe in a dual personality. [7] The photos were taken in Pioneer Studio in Mandaluyong. [8] The official trailer was released in the official YouTube channel of Regal Films on July 29, 2012. The film had their premiere night on August 20, 2012, at the SM Megamall. It was also distributed by GMA Pictures.

See also

References

  1. Lovi Poe’s two worlds By: Bayani San Diego Jr. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 29, 2012
  2. Guni-Guni Synopsis SM Cinema. Retrieved January 8, 2012
  3. 1 2 Regal Films Upcoming Movies, revealed! RodMagaru.ph. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  4. Lovi Poe replaces Jennylyn Mercado in Guni-Guni Showbiz Portal. Retrieved 0-29-2012
  5. Benjamin Alves considers showbiz comeback as his "second chance" Archived September 17, 2016, at the Wayback Machine PEP.ph. Author: Rose Garcia. Retrieved July 29, 2012
  6. Benjamin Alves: A mix of all things dangerous By Gabbie Tatad Philippine Star. Retrieved July 29, 2012
  7. VIDEO: Lovi -"I just wanna be alone." Archived January 20, 2015, at the Wayback Machine PEP.ph. Retrieved July 29, 2012
  8. Lovi, nadikitan ng curling iron sa hita Abante-Tonite Author: Jun Nardo. Retrieved July 29, 2012