A lifestyle photographer, a student activist, and a relationship that developed amidst contrasting ideals and principles.
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Kim-Dusik, who committed a murder in Korea, fled to Manila and has lived there nearly 15 years. He lives with his Filipino wife, Medusa, and their 15-year old son, Philip. Dusik, his irresistible yearning for his mother, turns into violence inflicted on his son, and sexual abuse inflicted on his wife. He only looks forward to going back to Korea as the 15 year statute of limitations runs out. As Philip grows up he confronts his father about his mistreatment of his mother. Philip, in spite of himself, takes after his father's violent behavior. Medusa finds out that Dusik is leaving for Korea in a few months and begs him to take Philip with him to raise him as a Korean.
Lovebirds
When Mario invites his Internet pen pal all the way from Spain to his home in the Philippines to meet his family, his mother and father assume “Alexis” is a girl. But when Alexis turns out to be a man, it completely changes the family dynamic. While Mario’s mother refuses to admit her son is gay, his father’s reaction is even more surprising.
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Gapang
Miguel is working to put his brother Diego through school. But now his construction job is wrapping up, and he’s unable to get the money to pay for his brother’s tuition. And unbeknownst to him, Diego is actually squandering his hard-earned money on gambling. A despondent Miguel shares his troubles with his neighbor, who is about to leave for work overseas. Miguel is shown kindness, which he decides to reciprocate. What begins as just two friends sharing problems becomes something more in due time.
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