Gagamboy
Encyclopedia
Gagamboy is a Filipino science fiction film
made in 2004 directed by Erik Matti
and starring Vhong Navarro
. It is of the same ilk as the Spider-Man
films, with a mutated spider that causes Gagamboy to gain his superpowers.
), is an ice cream vendor, who goes around selling ice cream to children, and adults alike. After his shift, Junie get in a predicament with a rival vendor Dodoy (Jay Manalo). Their manager, angered by their actions, demotes Junie to warehouse guard. Dodoy celebrates, only to be demoted too, working a different shift than that of Junie. Junie goes home in a bad mood, until he sees the love of his life, Liani (Aubrey Miles
). After dinner, Junie get ready to sleep, to work a new job the next day. While on the job, Junie accidentally swallows a spider, thus giving him web slinging abilities, and becoming Gagamboy. After his shift, Dodoy comes in to work his, and leaves a sandwich unprotected. A roach slips into his sandwich, and as he eats it, he collapses, only to regain consciousness as a large roach. He hires two henchmen, and calls himself, Ipisman. Junie and Dodoy, both try to win Liani's love. Dodoy practically gives up, only to return as Ipisman, to kidnap Liani to lure Gagamboy to his lair. There, he plans to finish off Gagamboy, but the tables turn and Dodoy is destroyed.
ing other tokusatsu
and superhero
films. As a result, the film is well known in the Chinese kuso
community.
Science fiction film
Science fiction film is a film genre that uses science fiction: speculative, science-based depictions of phenomena that are not necessarily accepted by mainstream science, such as extraterrestrial life forms, alien worlds, extrasensory perception, and time travel, often along with futuristic...
made in 2004 directed by Erik Matti
Erik Matti
Erik Charles Matti is a Filipino filmmaker. His most notable achievement in film is "Magic Temple", which won top honors for Best Screenplay during the 1996 Metro Manila Film Festival...
and starring Vhong Navarro
Vhong Navarro
Vhong Navarro is a Filipino actor, comedian, dancer, singer, and host at ABS-CBN. He is part of the dance group Streetboys in the Philippines.-Career:...
. It is of the same ilk as the Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
films, with a mutated spider that causes Gagamboy to gain his superpowers.
Plot
Junie (Vhong NavarroVhong Navarro
Vhong Navarro is a Filipino actor, comedian, dancer, singer, and host at ABS-CBN. He is part of the dance group Streetboys in the Philippines.-Career:...
), is an ice cream vendor, who goes around selling ice cream to children, and adults alike. After his shift, Junie get in a predicament with a rival vendor Dodoy (Jay Manalo). Their manager, angered by their actions, demotes Junie to warehouse guard. Dodoy celebrates, only to be demoted too, working a different shift than that of Junie. Junie goes home in a bad mood, until he sees the love of his life, Liani (Aubrey Miles
Aubrey Miles
Aubrey Miles is a Filipina television host, singer and actress.-Early life and education:Miles was born in Caloocan, Philippines, to Victorino Sandel and Maria Perla Santos. At 16, Miles, the third among four children, was already appearing in GMA sitcoms like Beh Bote Nga and German Moreno's Best...
). After dinner, Junie get ready to sleep, to work a new job the next day. While on the job, Junie accidentally swallows a spider, thus giving him web slinging abilities, and becoming Gagamboy. After his shift, Dodoy comes in to work his, and leaves a sandwich unprotected. A roach slips into his sandwich, and as he eats it, he collapses, only to regain consciousness as a large roach. He hires two henchmen, and calls himself, Ipisman. Junie and Dodoy, both try to win Liani's love. Dodoy practically gives up, only to return as Ipisman, to kidnap Liani to lure Gagamboy to his lair. There, he plans to finish off Gagamboy, but the tables turn and Dodoy is destroyed.
Cast
- Vhong NavarroVhong NavarroVhong Navarro is a Filipino actor, comedian, dancer, singer, and host at ABS-CBN. He is part of the dance group Streetboys in the Philippines.-Career:...
... Junie/Gagamboy - Jay ManaloJay ManaloJose Martin Manalo, better known by his stage name Jay Manalo , is a Filipino actor of Filipino-Vietnamese descent. Although born in Saigon, Vietnam, he was raised in Tondo, Manila, Philippines.- Movies :...
... Dodoy/Ipisman - Aubrey MilesAubrey MilesAubrey Miles is a Filipina television host, singer and actress.-Early life and education:Miles was born in Caloocan, Philippines, to Victorino Sandel and Maria Perla Santos. At 16, Miles, the third among four children, was already appearing in GMA sitcoms like Beh Bote Nga and German Moreno's Best...
... Liani - Long Mejia ... Barangay Captain
- Bearwin MeilyBearwin MeilyBearwin Meily is a Filipino Actor. He started his career as an extra Palibhasa Lalake in ABS-CBN and eventually became regular. But later on he moved to ABS-CBN's rival network GMA 7. When his showbiz career eventually slowed down, Bearwin turned his attention to magic and is now a professional...
... Assistant Barangay Captain - Rene Boy Facunla ... Gloring (as Rene Boy 'Ate Glow' Facunla)
- Andrew Schimmer (as Andrew Schimmen)
- Benjamin Besa Jr.Benjamin Besa-Personal life:He was born to a Spanish father and a Filipina mother. He appeared in TV series of GMA Network since 2002 as being grouped with Andrew Schimmer, Jay Aquitania, and Kiel Rodriguez. He chose to finish his studies in 2005 after his contract with GMA Network was finished. When he...
(as Benj Besa) - Kiel Rodriguez
- Kathryn BernardoKathryn BernardoKathryn Chandria M. Bernardo is a Filipina actress. Best known for her role as "Mara" with Julia Montes as "Clara". Kathryn is currently a contract artist of Star Magic.-Television:-Movies:-External links:...
... Tsoknat
Release
The film featured at the 2004 Hong Kong Film Festival. Despite its low production qualities, the film received general praise due to its use of humour, especially in parodyParody
A parody , in current usage, is an imitative work created to mock, comment on, or trivialise an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation...
ing other tokusatsu
Tokusatsu
is a Japanese term that applies to any live-action film or television drama that usually features superheroes and makes considerable use of special effects ....
and superhero
Superhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
films. As a result, the film is well known in the Chinese kuso
Kuso
Kuso is the term used in East Asia for the internet culture that generally includes all types of camp and parody. In Japanese, means shit, and is often uttered as an interjection. It is considered milder than its English counterpart, more comparable to damn. It is also used to describe outrageous...
community.