Mano Po

Mano Po
This article is about the film. For film series, see Mano Po (Filipino film series).
Mano Po
Directed by Joel Lamangan
Produced by Roselle Monteverde-Teo
Written by Roy C. Iglesias
Starring Maricel Soriano, Richard Gomez, Ara Mina, Kris Aquino, Eddie Garcia, Boots Anson-Roa
Music by Von de Guzman
Release date(s) December 25, 2002 (2002-12-25)
Country Philippines
Language Filipino
Tagalog
Min Nan

Mano Po is Regal Entertainment's entry for the 2002 Metro Manila Film Festival. The film focuses on the lives of the Chinese-Filipino community. Mano Po stars an all-star cast headed by Maricel Soriano, Richard Gomez, Kris Aquino and Ara Mina. Eddie Garcia and Boots Anson-Roa play the patriarch and matriarch of the Go clan respectively.

The film won the most major awards in the film-awarding bodies, including 12 awards in the 28th Manila Film Festival in 2002. It was named Best Picture, Best Actor (for Eddie Garcia), Best Actress (for Ara Mina), Best Supporting Actress (for Kris Aquino) and Best Director (for Joel Lamangan). Mano Po was among the top-grossing films in time for the Metro Manila Filmfest.

The film's success was followed by another episode, Mano Po 2: My Home.

Cast

  • Maricel Soriano as Vera Go
  • Richard Gomez as Raf
  • Kris Aquino as Juliet Go-Co
  • Ara Mina as Richelle Go
  • Eddie Garcia as Don Luis Go
  • Tirso Cruz III as Daniel Go
  • Eric Quizon as Joseph Co
  • Cogie Domingo as young Luis/Fong Huan
  • Jay Manalo as Emerson Lau
  • Gina Alajar as Gina Go
  • Amy Austria as Linda Go
  • Boots Anson-Roa as Elisa Go
  • Maxene Magalona as Young Elisa
  • Kristoffer Marlowe Cruz as Kim
  • Allan Paule as Tonyo
  • Jim Pebanco as Mike
  • Richard Quan as Joey Yang
  • Carlo Maceda as Jimmy Go
  • Nanding Josef as Gen. Dioscoro Blanco
  • Menggie Cobarrubias as Bernie
  • Tony Mabesa as Raf's Father
  • Jenine Desiderio as Trina / Raf's Girlfriend
  • Elizabeth Ty Chua as Luis' Mother
  • Samuel Tan as Luis' Father
  • Bon Vibar as Governor (1950's Party)
  • Irma Adlawan as Congresswoman
  • Pocholo Montes as Congressman
  • Dido De La Paz as Congressman
  • Tom Olivar as NBI Agent Franz

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