Mang Jose (film)

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Mang Jose
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Official release poster
Directed byRaynier Brizuela
Screenplay by Carl Joseph Papa
Story by
  • Raynier Brizuela
  • Carl Joseph Papa
Produced by
  • Dan Villegas
  • Antoinette Jadaone
  • Veronique Del Rosario-Corpus
  • Vincent Del Rosario III
Starring
CinematographyTheo Lozada
Edited byNikolas Red
Music byAxel Fernandez
Production
companies
Distributed by Viva Films
Vivamax
Release dates
  • November 17, 2021 (2021-11-17)(Philippines)
  • July 11, 2021 (2021-7-11)(BiFan)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Mang Jose is a 2021 Philippine superhero comedy film written by Carl Joseph Papa and directed by Raynier Brizuela. It stars Janno Gibbs, Mikoy Morales, Bing Loyzaga, Jerald Napoles and Manilyn Reynes. The film is inspired by a Parokya ni Edgar song of the same title. [1]

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Plot

It always pays to be good. And for superhero-in-hiding Mang Jose, it is quite literal. Having the ability of energy absorption & redirection, he covertly saves people only if they rent him out.

One day, carefree young man Tope rents Mang Jose to help him save his mother who has been abducted by mysterious troopers of King Ina, an enigmatic cunning villainess who is out there to annihilate all remaining superheroes in hiding.

Little do Mang Jose and Tope know the quest would lead them to pay the terrible price in order to save the priceless truth binding them: family.

Cast

Main

Supporting

Release

The film premiered at Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival on July 11, 2021, [7] and it was released at the Philippines on November 17, 2021, via Vivamax Plus. [8] The film was originally set for theatrical release for November 10, once the cinemas opened.

Reception

JE CC of LionhearTV rated the film 3 out of 5 and wrote:

Comedy and action blend beautifully in this Vivamax feature that takes on the superhero genre with distinctly Filipino sensibilities. In this film, the titular Mang Jose demands payment from those he helps. [9]

Soundtrack

Mang Jose (Original soundtrack from the Vivamax movie)
Soundtrack album by
ReleasedNovember 12, 2021
Recorded2021
Length14:22
Label Viva Records (Philippines)
Mang Jose track listing
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Mang Jose" Parokya ni Edgar 5:12
2."Mang Jose" Janno Gibbs 3:10
3."Mang Jose"Axel Fernandez 
4."Halina Kay King Ina"Aimee Grace Bautista 

Composed and written by Chito Miranda (as Chito Miranda Jr.) Interpreted by Parokya ni Edgar Published and administered by Universal Records, Inc. [10]

Composed and written by Chito Miranda (as Chito Miranda Jr.) Interpreted by Axel Fernandez Published and administered by Runt Collective.

Composed and written by Chito Miranda (as Chito Miranda Jr.) Interpreted by Janno Gibbs Published and administered by Universal Records, Inc. [11]

Arranged by Axel Fernandez Performed by Aimee Grace Bautista Published and administered by Runt Collective Used with permission.

References

  1. Manila Santos, Rhea (December 24, 2021). "Janno Gibbs on wearing a superhero costume again in 'Mang Jose': 'Okay lang naman kung bumakat'". www.push.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  2. "Janno Gibbs, Manilyn Reynes rivals in 'Mang Jose'". The Manila Times . November 19, 2021.
  3. Manila Santos, Rhea (January 6, 2022). "Mikoy Morales on working with Janno Gibbs on 'Mang Jose': 'Milestone sa akin ito'". www.push.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  4. Manila Santos, Rhea (December 25, 2021). "Bing Loyzaga on working with Manilyn Reynes for the first time: 'We never really had any issue with each other'". www.push.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  5. Gabinete, Jojo (December 15, 2021). "Bakit "King Ina" ang pangalan ni Manilyn Reynes sa Mang Jose?". www.pep.ph. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  6. Gabinete, Jojo (August 19, 2021). "Kim Molina, magiging leading man si JM de Guzman; Yassi, JC, Marco, at Ariella bibida sa More Than Blue". www.pep.ph. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  7. "Pinoy superhero flick 'Mang Jose' to make world premiere at South Korean film fest". June 22, 2021.
  8. "'Mang Jose': Super hero with a twist". Manila Bulletin . December 16, 2021.
  9. "REVIEW: VIVAMAX's 'Mang Jose' takes on the superhero genre in a Filipino fashion". www.lionheartv.net. November 23, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  10. "JANNO GIBBS IS SUPERHERO 'MANG JOSE' IN LATEST VIVAMAX FILM INSPIRED BY A PAROKYA NI EDGAR SONG [NOW STREAMING]". December 31, 2021.
  11. "Mang Jose (Original Soundtrack from the Vivamax Movie)".