Sibak: Midnight Dancers
1994 Filipino film
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Sibak: Midnight Dancers is a 1994 Philippines film, and the first of a series of three gay-themed movies by Mel Chionglo and Ricky Lee about the lives of macho dancers (strippers)[1] in the gay bars of Manila. The later two are Burlesk King and Twilight Dancers.[2] All three follow in the tradition of Lino Brocka's 1988 film Macho Dancer. This movie was banned in the Philippines.
- Noni Buencamino
- Lawrence David
- Gandong Cervantes
- Alex Del Rosario
- September 9, 1994 (TIFF)
- July 5, 1995 (Philippines)
- September 28, 1995 (United States)
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| Directed by | Mel Chionglo |
| Written by | Ricky Lee |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Plot
The story revolves around the lives of three brothers who work as strippers in a gay bar in Ermita, Manila.[3] The oldest, Joel, has a wife and a boyfriend. Dennis, the middle brother, steals car radios with his friends. The youngest, Sonny, dropped out of college and has a transsexual lover.[4]
Cast
- Nonie Buencamino as Dave
- Lawrence David as Sonny
- Gandong Cervantes as Dennis
- Alex Del Rosario as Joel
- Luis Cortes
- Danny Ramos
- Richard Cassity
- John Mendoza
- Leonard Manalansan
- Perla Bautista as Mother
- Ryan Aristorenas as Bogart
- Soxie Topacio as Dominic
- Maureen Mauricio as Zeny
- Ray Ventura as Gregorio
Reception
The film received positive reviews from the Toronto Film Festival.[5] However, the film was banned by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board.[3]
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