by Joel Lamangan
120 Minutes | Drama | PG-13

CAST
Nora Aunor
Rocco Nacino
Rosanna Roces
Sunshine Dizon
Gardo Versoza
Chynna Ortaleza
Jeric Gonzales
Romnick Sarmenta
Jaime Pebanco
Tony Mabesa
Miles Kanapi
Sue Prado
John Rendez
Chanel Latorre
Angela Ruiz
Menggie Cobarrubias

PRODUCTION

DIRECTOR Joel Lamangan
SCREENPLAY Ricardo Lee
CINEMATOGRAPHER Nap Jamir II
EDITOR Vanesa De Leon
PRODUCTION DESIGNER Edgar Martin Littaua
MUSIC Emerzon Texon
SOUNDS Lamberto Casas Jr.
ASSISTANT DIRECTORS
Julius Alfonso
Bong Ramos
PRODUCER Ferdinand Lapuz
LINE AND SUPERVISING PRODUCER Dennis Evangelista
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Harlene Bautista
Jose Mari Abacan
PRODUCED BY Likhang Silangan Production

LOGLINE

A woman fights for her soul in the belly of the city.
Biring (Nora Aunor) is a foul-mouthed woman who works for Vivian, her townsmate in Bicol province. Vivian operates a human trafficking agency controlled by a powerful syndicate. But Biring sees no evil, hears no evil. She cares only for herself. But when she is framed up for a murder committed by Vivian, she is forced to confront realities. She experiences the slow grind of justice in the Philippines. She learns of the corrupt practices of the powerful syndicate behind Vivian. And she realizes the utter helplessness of it all. Gerald, her young enterprising lawyer, is correct- – – in a society like ours, you have only two choices- – – to be a victim, or a victimizer. She makes her choice. She lets Gerald transform her, like a Pygmalion. She goes through a slow but steady descent into corruption and evil. Until the end, she is finally like Vivian herself.