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Kontrabida

2025 · 81 min

A breezy, good-natured romp that lets ageing tough guys trade menace for charm, mixing light action with affectionate laughs.

Directed by: J.R. Reyes
Genres: Action, Comedy
Starring: Rez Cortez, Bembol Roco, Dindo Arroyo

Overview: Once feared on screen for their chilling portrayals of criminals and villains, retired actors get one last shot to prove they're more than just tough guys—they're the heroes no one saw coming.

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Directed by: J.R. Reyes
Genres: Action, Comedy
Starring: Rez Cortez, Bembol Roco, Dindo Arroyo

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
friendship
redemption
aging
celebrity
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	6
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Humour	6
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: action, comedy
Directed by: J.R. Reyes
Written by: Bel Ilag
Starring: Rez Cortez, Bembol Roco, Dindo Arroyo, Abdul, Christian Kimp Atip, Pekto
Runtime: 81 min
Country: Philippines
Languages: Tagalog

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