Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2
| Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles | |
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| Directed by | Erik Matti |
| Produced by |
Jose Mari Abacan Eric Matti |
| Written by | Erik Matti |
| Starring |
Dingdong Dantes Isabelle Daza |
| Music by | Erwin Romulo |
| Cinematography | Shing Fung Cheung |
| Edited by | Vito Cajili |
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| Distributed by | GMA Films |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Budget | ₱80 million |
| Box office | ₱74 million |
Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 is a 2014 Filipino action horror comedy adventure film co-written and directed by Erik Matti.It is the second installment of the Aswang Chronicles franchise and the sequel to the 2012 film Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles.
The film stars Dingdong Dantes reprising his role as Makoy, Joey Marquez as Nestor, along with the new cast members Isabelle Daza, Lotlot de Leon, KC Montero and Elizabeth Oropesa. It is an official entry to the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival and was released on December 25, 2014 in Philippine cinemas.
Plot
After defeating the Tiktiks in Pulupandan, Makoy returns to Manila, along with Sonia, Nestor, and other survivors of the fight. But along the way, Kubots (hairy bat-like creatures) ambush their jeep and kill Sonia, an act of retribution to avenge the death of the Tiktiks. Makoy also loses an arm in the accident. 2 years later, Nestor, with nowhere to go and no one to live with, lives in Manila with the now-hopeless Makoy. But hope is still there.
Cast
- Dingdong Dantes as Makoy
- Isabelle Daza as Lex
- Joey Marquez as Nestor
- Elizabeth Oropesa as Veron
- Lotlot de Leon as Nieves
- KC Montero as Dom, the film's main antagonist.
- Julie Anne San Jose as Stacey
- Ramon Bautista as Justiniani, a police officer
- Bogart The Explorer as Macapagal, a police officer
- Abra as Benjie
- Jun Sabayton as Tope
- Hannah Ledesma
- Mona Louise Rey as one of the "mga batang aswang"
- Alonzo Muhlach as one of the "mga batang aswang"
- Marian Rivera Uncredited cameo
Accolades
40th Metro Manila Film Festival
- 3rd Best Festival Picture (won)
- Best Festival supporting actor for Joey Marquez (won)
- Best Festival supporting actress for Lotlot De Leon (won)
- Best Festival production design for Ericson Navarro (won)
- Best Festival visual effect for Mothership, inc. (won)
- Best Festival Make-up for Juvan Bermil & Charles Alabado (won)