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Gagamboy
Sign in to saveGagamboy is a 2004 Philippine superhero comedy film directed by Erik Matti and written by Dwight Gaston from an original story concept he co-developed with Matti and Roselle Monteverde-Teo. The film stars Vhong Navarro as the titular character, alongside Jay Manalo, Aubrey Miles, Long Mejia, Bearwin Meily, and Rene "Ate Glow" Facunla. Similar to the Spider-Man films, with a mutated spider that causes Junie to gain his superpowers and become the titular superhero.
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6.0An accident at a pharmaceutical lab turns the mild-mannered and unassuming Junie, an ice cream vendor, into a superhero. Junie finds out that being strong and admired can also have its downside.
Cast
- Vhong Navarro as Junie/Gagamboy
- Jay Manalo as Dodoy / Ipisman
- Aubrey Miles as Liana
- Long Mejia as Kapitan Gimo
- Bearwin Meily as Abner
- Rene Boy Facunla as Ate Gloring (as Rene 'Ate Glow' Facunla)
Themes
- superhero
- satire
- parody
- cockroach
- mutant spider
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Gagamboy is a 2004 Philippine superhero comedy film directed by Erik Matti and written by Dwight Gaston from an original story concept he co-developed with Matti and Roselle Monteverde-Teo. The film stars Vhong Navarro as the titular character, alongside Jay Manalo, Aubrey Miles, Long Mejia, Bearwin Meily, and Rene "Ate Glow" Facunla. Similar to the Spider-Man films, with a mutated spider that causes Junie to gain his superpowers and become the titular superhero.
Produced by MAQ Productions and distributed by Regal Entertainment, the film was theatrically released on January 1, 2004, as an entry to the 29th Metro Manila Film Festival.
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