Score: 1.6
5 Ratings
Genre: Drama
Synopsis: Patrick gets a visa to Japan in order to provide for his family. But when he needs to earn bigger, he is introduced to becoming a hosto. Can he survive this world full of indecent proposals?
Director: Jao Daniel Elamparo
Writer: Brillante Mendoza, Rocky Christopher Fajardo
Cast: Vince Rillon, Angela Morena, Jay Manalo, Denise Esteban, Ali Asistio, Alexa Ocampo, Rey ‘PJ’ Abellana, Isadora Alonzo, Cherry Cornell, Oscar M. Cruz, Yanni Maclang, Chiona Ôkuni, Antonette Perez, Shuei Ueda, Rene Durian
Reviews/Notes:
“Ang take-away ko primarily eh ‘yong tungkol sa hindi kailangang maging hosto para pagdaanan ang pakiramdam ng pagiging hosto. Sayang naman ang pa-long hair ni Vince na tingin ko eh pang-look test as hosto. Pero walang development kahit sa kanyang buhok.” (Read more)
– Manuel Pangaruy, Tagailog Special (3/5)“The basic story has been told and retold over and over in various films about desperate young women and men sell their bodies for sex for the sake of money. A new detail here was the offer of a Filipina Japanese citizen, Thea (Angela Morena), offered Patrick a marriage of convenience so he can get work legally and earn higher pay. ” (Read more)
– Fred Hawson, Fred Said (2/5)“A slow, meandering affair. Fails to make things entertaining and worth checking out with its sluggish pacing and dull execution” (Read more)
– Jayson Laniba, Film Circle Reject (1/5)“Cute director, ugly film? Lol. But seriously, what a waste of talent. It’s 2023! But the characterization of gay men is still stuck in the 70s. The film went to Japan but the story went absolutely nowhere. They could have just gone to Misericordia cor. Ongpin and it would have been much cheaper and the budget could have gone to a competent writer and director.”
– Nico Quejano (1/5)“An overseas movie simplified to the fullest with no true film conflict in mind and the production invested money to give their talents a trip to the rising sun with minimal workload. I guess the fascination lies at how they gave this project a go signal.” (Read more)
– Jay-R Trinidad (1/5)