Sukdulan (lit. 'Extremity') is a 2003 erotic drama film directed by Mac C. Alejandre from a script by Edgar Ilao and starring Katya Santos, Raymond Bagatsing and Carlo Maceda. About a tollbooth operator (Santos) who seeks to leave her husband (Bagatsing) for the love of a construction worker (Maceda), the film was produced by Viva Films and released in theaters on January 29, 2003.
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| Directed by | Mac C. Alejandre |
| Screenplay by | Edgar Ilao[1] |
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| Cinematography | Miguel Fabie III |
| Edited by | Danny C. Gloria |
| Music by | Eazer Pastor |
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| Distributed by | Viva Films |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Cast
edit- Katya Santos as Elaine
- Raymond Bagatsing as Orly
- Carlo Maceda as Miguel
- Bobby Andrews as Roy
- Daria Ramirez as Inta
- Kristine Jaca as Marge
- Cheska Garcia as Claire
- Jim Pebanco as Carding
- Kathy Arguelles as Lumen
- Nanding Josef as pastor
- Harold Macasero as a "tambay" (lit. 'bystander')
- Ardi Aquino as husband
- Gwen Garci
- Hazel Ann Cabrera
- Randy Punsal
- Jerry Sabater as foreman
- Danilo Zacarias as a "tambay"
- James Ryan as Miguel's buddy
- Nick Alcantara as Miguel's buddy
- Pinky Amador as Vivian
- Christian Vasquez as Miguel's buddy
- Cholo Escaño as Miguel's buddy
- Alex Sabater as a "tambay"
Production
editActresses who were previously considered for the lead role in Sukdulan included Lorna Tolentino, Assunta de Rossi and Angelu de Leon.[2] Katya Santos, the fourth choice, had finished taking a break from show business to finish her college degree in Business Administration when she accepted the role.[2] Her decision to star in Sukdulan was to veer away from her "wholesome image" and become a more recognizable actress to audiences.[1] She had previously rejected offers from Viva Films to star in Scorpio Nights 2, Tatarin and Balahibong Pusa due to her being underage when the roles were offered.[1][2]
Santos and Raymond Bagatsing attended an acting workshop before starting production on the film.[3][2]
Release
editSukdulan was released in theaters on January 29, 2003.[4]
Home media
editIn 2021, the film was made available for streaming on Vivamax, where it reached the top ten chart for the most-viewed films on the site within a few months after the site was launched.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Umerez, Remy M. (January 19, 2003). "Katya Santos: I'm ready for my nude shots". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. A25. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Lo, Ricky (December 9, 2002). "If they can, why can't Katya?". Philstar.com. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ Bautista, Mario E. (January 21, 2003). "Raymond Bagatsing: Still in love with estranged wife". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 20. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Katya Santos: No limits to nudity". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. January 21, 2003. p. 20. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ Gabinete, Jojo (June 20, 2021). "Sukdulan, Korean movies, humahataw sa VivaMax". PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
External links
edit- Sukdulan at IMDb
- Sukdulan at Rotten Tomatoes