In a tiny province superstitions are still embedded in the lives of a
particular family. When Junior's (Ronnie Lazaro) daughter Amor (Aleera
Montalla) becomes stricken with an unknown illness affecting her
behavior, Junior has to choose between his family or Amor.
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Yanggaw is a mixture of horror and melodrama. The dramatic overtone in the film is protracted with the struggle of the family in protecting their keen that is now a monster. It's ironic in a way since the monster is now being protected from the villagers who try to get rid of it but natural familial reaction takes place. It's good in a way since the point of view is revolving on the dramatic event of the monster's own family. With obvious low cost production, Yanggaw was able to give an atmosphere that is quite creepy and to that, they are still on the right track. Even the story itself is about a monster eating the insides of animals and humans. But my concern is the dialect's intonation. The film could still be successful for the wrong motives. There is a laugh to ease the terror within the film. But the laugh we are indulging is because it looks comical. That is quite unintended.
Cast & Crew:
Ronnie Lazaro
Joel Torre
Tetchie Agbayani
Ronnie Lazaro
Erik Matti
Dwight
Gaston
Gio Raspall
Monet Gaston
Keith Bryan Cabanez
and Aleera Montalla
Director: Richard Somes
Screenplay: Richard Somes
Cinematography: Herman Claraval, Lyle Sacris
Film Editor: Borgy Torree
Production Design: Ronald Russ Camon, Michael Espñol
Art Direction: Rashem Gumacal
