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Hiram na Mukha (film)

Hiram na Mukha () is a 1992 Filipino drama film directed by Joel Lamangan from a screenplay written by Ronaldo C. Carballo and Amado Lacuesta, based on the komiks story of the same name written by Pablo S. Gomez. The film stars Nanette Medved, Christopher de Leon, and Cesar Montano in his first ever starring role in a Viva Films production.

In 2007, the film was remade into a television drama series of the same name by ABS-CBN as the second installment of Sineserye Presents and starred Heart Evangelista, Geoff Eigenmann, and TJ Trinidad.

Plot

Carissa (Nanette Medved), who lives with her mother Timotea (Daria Ramirez) and grandmother Emma (Caridad Sanchez), is often a subject of ridicule in their community particularly their Kapitana (Lorli Villanueva) and her daughter Shirley (Cherry Pie Picache) because of the mother and daughter's appearances. Some say they are causing bad luck and are called "witches". This makes Carissa hurt so badly because of poverty and her face. However, they had a kind neighbor named Mendez (Cesar Montano), who came from a wealthy family and was searching for his godfather, Dr. Hugo Roldan (Christopher De Leon), a famous plastic surgeon who was researching creating a perfect and beautiful woman.

Cast of characters

Komiks origin

Hiram na Mukha was first serialized in komiks before being adapted into a film. Pablo S. Gomez was the creator and writer of the story. However, all the rights were transferred to Viva Films.

Music

Ella Mae Saison performed the movie's theme song, "Hiram na Sandali".

Reception

Accolades

See also

References

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