Hiram na Mukha (film)

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Hiram na Mukha
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Directed by Joel C. Lamangan
Screenplay by
  • Ronaldo C. Carballo
  • Amado Lacuesta
Story by Pablo S. Gomez
Based onHiram na Mukha
by Pablo S. Gomez
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyCharlie Peralta
Edited byGeorge Jarlego
Music by Vehnee Saturno
Production
company
Release date
  • July 15, 1992 (1992-07-15)
Running time
108 minutes
Country Philippines
Language Filipino

Hiram na Mukha (Filipino : "The Borrowed Face") is a 1992 Filipino drama film directed by Joel Lamangan from a screenplay written by Ronaldo C. Carballo and Amado Lacuesta, based on the Komiks story of the same name written by Pablo S. Gomez. [1] The film stars Nanette Medved, [2] Christopher de Leon, and Cesar Montano in his first ever starring role in a Viva Films production. [3]

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In 2007, the film was remade into a television drama series of the same name by ABS-CBN as the second installment of Sineserye Presents and starred Heart Evangelista, Geoff Eigenmann, and TJ Trinidad. [4] [5]

Plot

Carissa (Nanette Medved), who lives with her mother Timotea (Daria Ramirez) and grandmother Emma (Caridad Sanchez), is often a subject of ridicule in their community particularly their Kapitana (Lorli Villanueva) and her daughter Shirley (Cherry Pie Picache) because of the mother and daughter's personal appearances. Some say they are causing bad luck and considered as witches. This makes Carissa hurt so badly because of poverty and her face. However, they had a kind neighbor Until she met Mendez (Cesar Montano), who came from a wealthy family and is searching for his godfather, Dr. Hugo Roldan (Christopher De Leon) a famous plastic surgeon who is on a research on creating a perfect and beautiful woman.

Cast of characters

Komiks origin

Hiram na Mukha was first serialized in Komiks before becoming a film. Pablo S. Gomez was the creator and writer of the story. However, all the rights were transferred to Viva Films.

Music

Ella Mae Saison performed the movie's theme song, "Hiram na Sandali".

Reception

Accolades

Award-Giving BodyCategoryRecipientResult
Young Critics Circle [6]
Best Achievement in Sound and Aural Orchestration Vehnee Saturno (musical director) and Vic Macamay (sound engineer)Won
Best Achievement in Cinematography and Visual DesignCharlie Peralta (cinematographer) and Benjie De Guzman (production designerNominated
Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role Nanette Medved Nominated

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