Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!

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Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!
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Theatrical movie poster
Directed byTony Y. Reyes
Screenplay by
  • Sherwin Buenvenida
  • Baroy Morga
  • Johnny Delos Santos
  • Lawrence Nicodemus
Story by
  • Lawrence Nicodemus
  • Eureka Tumangday
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyLito 'Itok' Mempin
Edited by
  • Charliebebs Gohetia
  • Julo Quinto
Music byJessie Q. Lasaten
Production
companies
Distributed by Star Cinema
Release date
  • April 23, 2011 (2011-04-23)
Running time
115 minutes
Country Philippines
Language Filipino
Box office₱72.31 million [1]

Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! is a 2011 Filipino comedy drama film starring Vic Sotto and Bea Alonzo and produced by OctoArts Films, M-Zet Productions, and APT Entertainment and released by Star Cinema. [2] It is Vic Sotto's comeback to Star Cinema after 14 years.

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Synopsis

Angelo dreams of creating a medicine that could cure his father's illness. With some knowledge about medicinal herbs, he makes a living as a faith healer. Everyone believes him, except Cielo Delos Santos, a doctor who swears to do everything to uncover Angelo's secret.

Things get a little complicated when Angelito (Zaijian Jaranilla), an exiled angel comes down to earth to help Angelo become a better man. As the three of them try to achieve their own goals, they realize that they need each other more than they are willing to admit.

Cast [3]

Main Cast [4]

Supporting cast

Special participation

Production

Toni Gonzaga was the original choice to play the role Dra. Cielo Delos Santos which will be the love interest of Vic Sotto's character. This should be the reunion of Gonzaga and Sotto after being co-host in Eat Bulaga! back in 2002. However, due to Toni's conflicting schedule because of other showbiz commitments, Bea Alonzo was tapped to replace Toni Gonzaga in the movie.

Reception

The film has been graded 'B' by the Cinema Evaluation Board of the Philippines. [6] The film had a total gross of ₱72.31 million. [7] [8]

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References

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  2. My Dr. Kwak this Black Saturday
  3. "Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! (2011) Full Cast & Crew". imdb. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  4. "Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! (2011)". imdb. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  5. Vic Sotto works with 'Star Cinema' after 14 years
  6. PEP Review: 'My Dr. Kwak' does well as ensemble comedy
  7. Philippines Yearly Box Office
  8. List of highest-grossing films in the Philippines