Ang Pangarap Kong Holdap (transl. My Dream Robbery) is a 2018 Philippine comedy heist film directed by Marius Talampas.[1]
| Ang Pangarap Kong Holdap | |
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| Directed by | Marius Talampas |
| Written by | Marius Talampas |
| Produced by | Erwin Blanco |
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| Cinematography | Zach Sycip |
| Edited by | Vanessa De Leon |
| Music by | Francis De Veyra |
Production company | Mavx Productions |
| Distributed by | OctoArts Films |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
A spiritual successor, titled Ang Pangarap Kong Oskars, was released on June 28, 2023, with Contis returning, albeit as a different character.
Plot
editThe film follows Eman Durucut (Pepe Herrera), a down-on-his-luck robber, who leads a group of fellow robbers consisting of himself, Toto (Jerald Napoles), and Carlo (Jelson Bay), as well as newcomer Nicoy (Paolo Contis), who, unbeknownst to them, is an undercover cop. Eman aspires his group to be the number one gang in Barangay Husay to follow the legacy of his father who is known for being the most notorious in their locale.
Cast
edit- Pepe Herrera as Eman Durucut
- Jerald Napoles as Toto
- Jelson Bay as Carlo
- Paolo Contis as Nicoy
- Pen Medina as Ka Paeng Durucut
Release
editAng Pangarap Kong Holdap premiered in the Philippines on November 28, 2018. The film had dismal reception during its theatrical release.[2] It was given a R-16 rating by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board[3] and there was difficulty in securing slots in local cinemas limiting the film's reach. According to Paolo Contis, one of the film's lead actors, cinema owners were hesitant of screening Ang Pangrap Kong Holdap due to a perception that the film title has a "bad connotation".[4] According to director Marius Talampas, the film was only shown on mainstream cinemas for less than a week and was only screened in microcinemas thereafter where the film gradually garnered a cult following.[5]
The film was released in Netflix on July 2, 2020[6] where it had more success.[2] Ang Pangarap Kong Holdap became the number one most viewed film in the Philippines within 24 hours of its premiere in the digital platform[2] and is still within the top ten most viewed film three days later.[7]
References
edit- ^ "WATCH: 4 men comically plan perfect crime in 'Ang Pangarap Kong Holdap'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. November 2, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ a b c Gabinete, Jojo (July 5, 2020). "Pagna-number one ng Ang Pangarap Kong Holdap sa Netflix, di ikinagulat ni Jerald Napoles" [Ang Pangarap Kong Holdap becoming number one in Netflix, not a surprise for Jerald Napoles]. PEP.ph (in Tagalog and English). Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ Sarmiento, Menchu Aquino (February 5, 2019). "Ang Pangarap Kong Holdap: Wa-is Guys". BusinessWorld. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ "Here's why Paolo Contis' film 'Ang Pangarap Kong Holdap' cannot get cinema slots". Philippine Daily Inquirer. November 26, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ "Direktor ng Top Netflix film na 'Ang Pangarap Kong Holdap', thankful sa tagumpay ng kanyang indie film". Bomba Radyo Baguio (in Tagalog and English). July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ "'Ang Pangarap Kong Holdap' available on Netflix this July". GMA News. July 1, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ "'Ang Pangarap Kong Holdap' tops Netflix Philippines most-watched". GMA News. July 5, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2020.