Summaries

After 10 years working as a supervisor for an oil-drilling firm in Saudi Arabia, Oca returns to the Philippines to visit his family.

After 10 years working as a supervisor for an oil-drilling firm in Saudi Arabia, Oca (Jinggoy Estrada in a somewhat restrained performance) returns to the Philippines to visit his family. The film opens with his wife (Lorna Tolentino), best friend (Bayani Agbayani), and doting mother (Vangie Labalan) waiting patiently for Oca's arrival at the airport. Then at Oca's house he meets up with his estranged kids (Shaina Magdayao, Arron Villaflor, Julian Estrada), and his in-laws, who show him no affection whatsoever. Only his mother, sister, and drinking buddies are excited at the return of their prized cash cow. Jose Javier Reyes revisits his 1997 film Bayarang Puso in a cheese-filled dance sequence as Oca, drunk as ever, grooves with no pretension. This and other embarrassing situations slowly tear the family apart.

Details

Keywords
  • husband wife relationship
  • place name in title
  • country name in title
  • malling
  • balikbayan box
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Release date Dec 24, 2007
Countries of origin Philippines
Language Filipino Tagalog
Filming locations Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Production companies Maverick Films

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 40m
Color Color
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Synopsis

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