| Sibak: Midnight Dancers | |
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| Directed by | Mel Chionglo |
| Written by | Ricky Lee |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Sibak: Midnight Dancers is a 1994 Philippines film, and the first of a series of three gay-themed movies by Mel Chionglo and Ricky Lee about the lives of macho dancers (strippers)[1] in the gay bars of Manila. The later two are Burlesk King and Twilight Dancers.[2] All three follow in the tradition of Lino Brocka's 1988 film Macho Dancer. This movie was banned in the Philippines.
Plot[edit]
The story revolves around the lives of three brothers who work as strippers in a gay bar in Ermita, Manila.[3] The oldest, Joel, has a wife and a boyfriend. Dennis, the middle brother, steals car radios with his friends. The youngest, Sonny, dropped out of college and has a transsexual lover.
Cast[edit]
- Nonie Buencamino as Dave
- Lawrence David as Sonny
- Gandong Cervantes as Dennis
- Alex Del Rosario as Joel
- Luis Cortes
- Danny Ramos
- Richard Cassity
- John Mendoza
- Leonard Manalansan
- Perla Bautista as Mother
- Ryan Aristorenas as Bogart
- Soxie Topacio as Dominic
- Maureen Mauricio as Zeny
- Ray Ventura as Gregorio
Reception[edit]
The film received positive reviews from the Toronto Film Festival.[4] However, the film was banned by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Sarmenta, Serverino R. (2008). Movies that Matter: A Festschrift in Honor of Nicasio D. Cruz, SJ. Office of Research and Publications, Loyola Schools, Ateneo de Manila University. p. 31. ISBN 978-971-0358-36-6. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ Acar, Aedrianne (21 September 2019). "Showbiz industry mourns the death of master director Carmelo 'Mel' Chionglo". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ a b Hidalgo, Antonio A. (1996). The Asian Traveller. Anvil Publishing Incorporated. p. 28. ISBN 978-971-27-0551-9. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ Malone, Peter (2007). Through a Catholic Lens: Religious Perspectives of Nineteen Film Directors from Around the World. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0-7425-5230-2. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
