Sibak: Midnight Dancers
DVD poster
Directed byMel Chionglo
Written byRicky Lee
Starring
Release dates
  • September 9, 1994 (1994-09-09) (TIFF)
  • July 5, 1995 (1995-07-05) (Philippines)
  • September 28, 1995 (1995-09-28) (United States)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Sibak: Midnight Dancers is a 1994 Philippines film, and the first of a series of three gay-themed movies by Mel Chionglo and Ricky Lee about the lives of macho dancers (strippers)[1] in the gay bars of Manila. The later two are Burlesk King and Twilight Dancers.[2] All three follow in the tradition of Lino Brocka's 1988 film Macho Dancer. This movie was banned in the Philippines.

Plot

The story revolves around the lives of three brothers who work as strippers in a gay bar in Ermita, Manila.[3] The oldest, Joel, has a wife and a boyfriend. Dennis, the middle brother, steals car radios with his friends. The youngest, Sonny, dropped out of college and has a transsexual lover.

Cast

  • Nonie Buencamino as Dave
  • Lawrence David as Sonny
  • Gandong Cervantes as Dennis
  • Alex Del Rosario as Joel
  • Luis Cortes
  • Danny Ramos
  • Richard Cassity
  • John Mendoza
  • Leonard Manalansan
  • Perla Bautista as Mother
  • Ryan Aristorenas as Bogart
  • Soxie Topacio as Dominic
  • Maureen Mauricio as Zeny
  • Ray Ventura as Gregorio

Reception

The film received positive reviews from the Toronto Film Festival.[4] However, the film was banned by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Sarmenta, Serverino R. (2008). Movies that Matter: A Festschrift in Honor of Nicasio D. Cruz, SJ. Office of Research and Publications, Loyola Schools, Ateneo de Manila University. p. 31. ISBN 978-971-0358-36-6. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  2. ↑ Acar, Aedrianne (21 September 2019). "Showbiz industry mourns the death of master director Carmelo 'Mel' Chionglo". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  3. 1 2 Hidalgo, Antonio A. (1996). The Asian Traveller. Anvil Publishing Incorporated. p. 28. ISBN 978-971-27-0551-9. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  4. ↑ Malone, Peter (2007). Through a Catholic Lens: Religious Perspectives of Nineteen Film Directors from Around the World. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0-7425-5230-2. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
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