Tigasin

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Tigasin
Directed byIke Jarlego Jr.
Written byMel Mendoza-del Rosario
Produced byEric M. Cuatico
Starring
CinematographyJun Pereira
Edited byMarya Ignacio
Music byNonong Buencamino
Production
company
Distributed byStar Cinema
Release date
  • June 23, 1999 (1999-06-23)(Manila)
Running time
94 minutes
Country Philippines
Language Filipino

Tigasin is a 1999 action comedy film directed by Ike Jarlego Jr. The film stars Victor Neri and Eddie Garcia. It was one of the entries in the 1999 Manila Film Festival. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Plot

2 police officers are investigating the string of mysterious deaths due to fake Viagra being sold illegally. They suspect a group of roving merchants, which lead them to the source. Despite killing the ringleader, they find out that a slew of victims are seduced by a mysterious woman, which is revealed to be the true ringleader.

Cast

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Eddie Garcia portrays Sgt. Gregorio Marcial

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