Kuya (2004)

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Director:

Dominic Zapata

Writer:

Don Michael Perez (screenplay)

Release Date:

18 February 2004 (Philippines)

Genre:

Romance | Drama

Tagline:

Five friends... Five Loves... A Lifetime of memories... And one summer they'll never forget.

Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Sex | Beach Party | Car Accident | Cousin

Cast

Aubrey Miles	...	Chloe
Richard Gutierrez	...	Ted
Cogie Domingo	...	Noy
Danilo Barrios	...	KN
James Blanco	...	Vincent
Oyo Boy Sotto	...	Ferdie
Railey Valeroso	...	Ditto
Maxene Magalona	...	Grace
Chynna Ortaleza	...	Jill
Angel Locsin	...	Barbs
Joel Torre	...	Jill's Pa
Chinggoy Alonzo	...	Ted's Pa
Jackie Castillejos	...	Ted's Ma
Roy Alvarez	...	Vincent's Dad
Mel Kimura	...	Vincent's Mom
Orestes Ojeda	...	Chloe and Grace's Pa
Pinky Amador	...	Chloe and Grace's Ma
Alicia Mayer	...	Ms. X
Richard Quan	...	Ferdie's Dad
Ryan Rodriguez	...	Ditto's elder Bro
Marcus Adoro	...	Drug Pusher
Pierre Paolo Banaga	...	Nxt Level Band
Benjie Mendez	...	Nxt Level Band
Nino Fernandez	...	Nxt Level Band
Elhmir Saison	...	Nxt Level Band
Joel Guarin	...	Nxt Level Band
Wowie Posadas	...	Nxt Level Band
The Nineteen Fifty-Four Ford	...	Carias

Directed by
Dominic Zapata

Writing credits
Don Michael Perez		(screenplay)

Produced by
JoAnn Cabalda Banaga	....	supervising producer (as JoAnn Cabalda-Banaga)
Lea A. Calmerin	....	associate producer (as Lea Calmerin)
Lily Y. Monteverde	....	executive producer
Roselle Monteverde-Teo	....	producer

Original Music by
Von de Guzman

Cinematography by
Regiben Romana		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Tara Illenberger

Production Design by
Tatus L. Aldana		(as Tatus Aldana)

Art Direction by
Gey Enriquez

Makeup Department
Remy Desampare	....	makeup artist (as Remy Desamparo)
Jonathan Piao	....	makeup artist: Angel Locsin
Jeffrey Robles	....	makeup artist: Chynna Ortaleza

Production Management
Eliza Doria	....	production manager
Ellen Ilagan	....	assistant production manager
Edna M. Pacardo	....	post-production supervisor (as Edna Pacardo)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
William Thayer	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Roan Ano	....	sets and props
Sonny Constantino	....	sets and props
Jigs Delfin	....	sets and props
Ellen Magay	....	poster design and layout
Mark Mayo	....	sets and props

Sound Department
Henry Bitana	....	sound operator (as Henry Biting)
Lucy Quinto	....	dubbing supervisor
Arnold Reodica	....	sound
Carmen Serafin	....	dubbing supervisor
Rod Soliven	....	second sound operator
Vener Villanda	....	boom operator

Camera and Electrical Department
Homer Alvarez	....	clapper loader
Ruben Dela Cruz	....	assistant electrician
Jun Hispano	....	second electrician
Nilo Mabida	....	still photographer
Cesar Mercurio	....	electrician
Rex Pereira	....	second assistant camera
Glenn Picazo	....	video assist operator
Julius Salazar	....	gaffer
Julius Salazar	....	second camera
Ramil Sore	....	first assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Mayet Navarro	....	wardrobe mistress

Transportation Department
Boyet Banuay	....	driver
Teofilo Galigao	....	driver (as Pilo Galigao)

Other crew
Lawrence Jay Abina	....	caterer
Percival Alvarez	....	caterer
Ida Arcaina	....	production secretary
Danilo Arias	....	crew
Esteban Aringo	....	crew
Philip Balena	....	caterer
Edward Bon	....	crew
Archie Cauilan	....	crew
Lionel Consultado	....	caterer
Ronaldo Desamparo	....	craft service
Gai Domingo	....	publicist (as Gay Domingo)
G.I. Dullas	....	production assistant
Ricky Esorena	....	video documentation
Lawrence Fajardo	....	continuity
Jocelyn Galla	....	caterer
Joey Gosiengfiao	....	publicist
Susie Hernandez	....	caterer
Dominique James	....	publicity stills
Ryan Jasarla	....	caterer
Rodave Lacunsay	....	crew
Rommel Lacunsay	....	crew
Glenn Marcelo	....	publicist
Grace Monteverde	....	general manager
Jynn Monteverde	....	comptroller
Freddie Muza	....	production assistant
Joey Quiñones	....	caterer
Jonathan Quiñones	....	crew
Gorgy Ruta	....	advertising and promotions (as Gorgy Rula)
Luz Veras	....	production accountant
Helen Villamar	....	field cashier

Production Companies

• Regal Films (as Regal Entertainment)

Distributors

• Regal Films (2004) (Philippines) (theatrical) (as Regal Entertainment)

Other Companies

• Cinemagic  titles
• Kodak Philippines  vision color intermediate film
• LVN Pictures  color prints
• LVN Pictures  visual effects negative processing
• Optimal Digital  digital visual effects
• Roadrunner Network  post-production facilities

Country:

Philippines

Language:

Tagalog | Filipino

Color:

Color

Certification:

Philippines:PG-13

Company:

Regal Films

Trivia:

Got B rating from Cinema Evaluation Board (Philippines).

Movie Connections:

Features Grand Theft Auto III (2001) (VG)

Soundtrack:

Kanlungan

BAGETS OF THE NEW CENTURY

Here is no doubt that this is the Bagets of the new generation. The story is fine, the ending is sad. There are lot of kilig moments -- that is if you are still teen-agers. Only one comment: Richard Quan (even he only got a very limited exposure) is too young to be the father of Oyo Boy's character.