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Laruang Buhay

1998 · 120 min

A brooding, emotionally charged revenge drama that simmers with betrayal and wounded pride, anchored by raw performances.

Directed by
Leonardo L. Garcia
Genres
Drama
Starring
Aya Medel, Sabrina M., Sheila Ysrael
Overview
Paolo, a gay hit man returns home after working some time abroad to exact revenge to his gay soldier boyfriend who cheated on him with a wealthy transgender.

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Directed by
Leonardo L. Garcia
Genres
Drama
Starring
Aya Medel, Sabrina M., Sheila Ysrael
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • obsession
  • love
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Leonardo L. Garcia
Written by
Marlon de Vera
Starring
Aya Medel, Sabrina M., Sheila Ysrael, Raul Zaragosa, Charlie Davao, Jess Lapid Jr., Dick Israel, Rachel Lobangco
Runtime
120 min
Country
Philippines
Languages
Tagalog

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