La Visa Loca is a 2005 Filipino comedy-drama film directed by Mark Meily

Mark Meily

Mark A. Meily is a multi-awarded film director in the Philippines. He is presently teaching at the Marilou Diaz Abaya Film Institute and Arts Center in Antipolo City, Philippines.-Early life:...

 and produced by Sharon Cuneta

Sharon Cuneta

Sharon Cuneta-Pangilinan, better known as Sharon Cuneta, is a popular and multi-awarded Filipino singer, actress and TV host dubbed as Megastar of Philippine Entertainment, fondly called Mega by fans and people from the entertainment industry....

. Starring Robin Padilla

Robin Padilla

Robinhood Ferdinand Cariño Padilla better known by his stage name Robin Padilla is a Filipino film and television action star. He is the younger brother of actors BB Gandanghari, Rommel Padilla and Royette Padilla...

, Rufa Mae Quinto

Rufa Mae Quinto

Rufa Mae Quinto is a Filipino actress, comedienne, and television host.Quinto has won four PMPC Star Awards and is one of the most bankable stars in the industry with top grosser films like Apat, Dapat- Dapat, Apat, Pasukob, Desperadas, Manay Po 2, I.T.A.L.Y. & Desperadas 2...

 and the Late Johnny Delgado

Johnny Delgado

Johnny Delgado , born Juan Marasigan Feleo, was an award-winning Filipino television and movie actor and writer....

, the film is about a taxi driver who dreams of going to the USA.

Plot

Jess Huson (Robin Padilla) is a Filipino taxi driver who dreamed of obtaining a visa to be able to go to the USA. Jess meets his ex-girlfriend (Rufa Mae Quinto) and her young son Jason (Kurt Perez) who might actually be his. However, his visa application was denied. Jess's aging but randy diabetic father (Johnny Delgado) spends his days watching TV. One day, the famous TV host Nigel Adams came to the Philippines and Jess becomes his guide. He learns Nigel's brother was the one who operates one of the biggest nursing aid agencies in the US East Coast.

Film name

Name choice is a reference to one of Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin

Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide...

's famous songs, Livin' la Vida Loca

Livin' la Vida Loca

"Livin' la Vida Loca" is a song by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin. It was released on March 23, 1999 from Martin's self-titled debut English album. The song was composed by Desmond Child and Draco Rosa and topped the charts during 1999...

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Cast

• Robin Padilla
  Robin Padilla
  Robinhood Ferdinand Cariño Padilla better known by his stage name Robin Padilla is a Filipino film and television action star. He is the younger brother of actors BB Gandanghari, Rommel Padilla and Royette Padilla...
  
   - as Jess Huson
• Johnny Delgado
  Johnny Delgado
  Johnny Delgado , born Juan Marasigan Feleo, was an award-winning Filipino television and movie actor and writer....
  
   - as Papang
• Rufa Mae Quinto
  Rufa Mae Quinto
  Rufa Mae Quinto is a Filipino actress, comedienne, and television host.Quinto has won four PMPC Star Awards and is one of the most bankable stars in the industry with top grosser films like Apat, Dapat- Dapat, Apat, Pasukob, Desperadas, Manay Po 2, I.T.A.L.Y. & Desperadas 2...
  
   - as Mara
• Paul Holme - as Nigel Adams
• David Shannon
  David Shannon
  David Shannon is an American author and illustrator. He was born in Washington, D.C but grew up in Spokane, Washington. He graduated from the Art Center College of Design and now lives in Los Angeles. Arguably his greatest achievement in life is the 1998 winning of the Caldecott Honor for his No,...
  
   - as David , Nigels Cameraman
• Kurt Perez- as Jason