Walong Libong Piso

2025 film by Dante Balboa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Walong Libong Piso (stylized as WALON8 LIBOnG PISO) (lit.'Eight Thousand Pesos') is a 2025 Philippine psychological drama film written and directed by Dante Balboa.[1] The film is a film version of the theater play with the same title, writer, director and lead actor.[2]

Directed byDante Balboa
Written byDante Balboa
Based onWalong Libong Piso
by Dante Balboa
Produced byBenjamin Austria
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Walong Libong Piso
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDante Balboa
Written byDante Balboa
Based onWalong Libong Piso
by Dante Balboa
Produced byBenjamin Austria
StarringPaolo Gumabao
Music byGilbert Obispo
Production
company
Bentria Production
Release date
  • October 22, 2025 (2025-10-22)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino
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Synopsis

The film tackles the hypersexuality disorder and mental health issues amongst the protagonist and antagonist of the story.

Cast

Production

After completing his master's degree Dante balboa back to show business to write and direct films and he proposed a project to Benjamin Austria. Director Dante Balboa immediately starts directing and he starts with the film Graduation Day and a live theater play titled Walong Libong Piso which thay are planning to have a film version after the release of the said theater play. All of the projects are under BenTria Productions.[7] The film version of the production reflects the real time aspect by being shot in a single take, only moving around through zooms and pans.[8]

Music

The film official theme song titled "Init ng Katawan" was written by Dante Balboa, arranged by Elmer Bancaflor, produced by BenTria Productions and interpreted by Aris Conception.[9]

Release

The film director Dante Balboa first announced on his social media the release date of the re-run of Walong Libong Piso play on November and December 2025 and posted the release date of the film version of it on October 22, 2025, under Bentria Production.[10][11]

Reception

The film aims for Guinness World Records recognition for its unique settings and technical aspects because the film has one character, one sequence, one concept, one story, one setting, one location, one single shot, one shooting take, one set design, one lighting design, one central theme, one conflict, one climax, one main theme song, one low budgeted, one day shoot, one writer, one director one film adaptation and 1 hour and 35 minutes long.[12]

Accolades

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Accolades received by Jeongbu
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Philippine Glitter Awards 2025 November 30, 2025 Best Director of the Year Dante Balboa Won [13]
Film Producer of the Year Benjamin Austria
Best Actor of the Year Paolo Gumabao
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