Tuhog

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Tuhog
Tuhog 2013 film.jpg
Theatrical movie poster
Directed byVeronica B. Velasco
Screenplay by
  • Veronica B. Velasco
  • Jinky Laurel
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyKerwin Go
Edited byBeng Bandong
Music by Vincent A. de Jesus
Production
companies
Distributed by Star Cinema
Release date
  • July 17, 2013 (2013-07-17)
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino
Box office₱24,687,124.00 [1]

Tuhog(English: Impale) is a 2013 Filipino dark comedy-drama anthology film produced by Skylight Films. It stars Eugene Domingo, Leo Martinez, Enchong Dee, Empress Schuck, and Jake Cuenca.

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Tuhog is one of the film entries sent for the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival but failed to qualify as an official entry. [2] The film opened in theaters on July 17, 2013, as part of Star Cinema's 20th Anniversary presentation. [3] [4]

Plot

Prologue

Due to a road rage between two buses, an accident occurs which puts the lives of its passengers in jeopardy. But the ones greatly affected by such event are a middle-aged woman named Fiesta (Eugene Domingo), an old and retired family patriarch Tonio (Leo Martinez), and a young man named Caloy (Enchong Dee). These three people are pierced through a single steel bar – a dangerous situation that even their doctors find hard to solve. But even before this unfortunate circumstance, these three have their share of ill-fated lives.

Fiesta

Fiesta is a bus barker of Janus Express whose life revolves around taking care of her demented father Carding. Being a dedicated daughter to Carding turns her into a lonely spinster that scares men away with her fierce and masculine demeanor. Until she meets Nato (Jake Cuenca), a new driver hired by Janus Express that eventually wins her heart. But just when she thought that she’ll finally have her far-fetched happiness with Nato, things start to get complicated when she finds out Nato’s painful secret.

Tonio

Tonio is a retired old man who after getting past his prime and being a refuge to his family, now wants to fulfill his shrugged off dream of becoming a baker. He decides to use his pension to fulfill this dream. At first, his own family is skeptical about it but he eventually gets their support along with his friends to make it happen. Now, it’s all up to him to make this work and find out if this is a dream worth all that risk.

Caloy

Caloy is a young man preserving his virginity for his girlfriend Angel (Empress). They have made an agreement to give up their virginities to each other and only to each other. However, Caloy gets challenged to remain faithful to this pact because of the difficulties of the long distance relationship he shares with Angel. Moreover, he starts to doubt the loyalty of Angel to him and to their relationship because of a guy named Jun Rey who is seemingly getting involved with his girlfriend.

Epilogue

Dr. Nuguid told Fiesta that she will die but her unborn child will live. Tonio and Caloy pleaded that she should be first but failed as they were separated from the steel bar and were each brought to the operating rooms. Before dying, Fiesta told the doctor that he should stand as the father of her child and prevent the child from imitating her actions. The film ends with Nato visiting the grave of Fiesta, Tonio having a success with his bakery, Caloy lying in bed with Angel and Dr. Nuguid holding Fiesta's daughter (named Fiesta in honor of her mother). [5]

Cast

Eugene Domingo accepting Best Actress Award, 2012.jpg
Eugene Domingo portrays Fiesta Dacanay
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Leo Martinez portrays Antonio "Tonio" Sucat
Enchong Dee at the Star Magic Tour, April 2011.jpg
Enchong Dee portrays Carlos "Caloy" Sicat
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Jake Cuenca portrays Renato "Nato" Timbangkaya

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