Kumander Bawang (1988)

Genre : Horror, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Runtime : 1H 45M

Director : Ramon Jesus Capinpin
Writer : Jojo Lapus, Jose Javier Reyes

Synopsis

Matang Bato is a small village which kept many dark mysteries in its past and they are starting to haunt them once again. Our unlikely hero, Tikboy was a frail teenager seeking to make his grandfather proud by joining in his Moro-Moro stage play. But little did he know there was more to his life than just being a stage actor. Suddenly monsters were appearing left and right, revived and controlled by their leader, Conde Regalado, they struck terror to the village. Acquiring the aid of old hermit, Tinyente Kulog, he learned about his past and how it will help save the villagers. Transformed into Kumander Bawang, armed with garlic bombs and superhuman strength, he ventured forth to end the battle that his father has started twenty years ago.

Actors

Herbert Bautista
Herbert Bautista
Tikboy/Kumander Bawang
Mat Ranillo III
Mat Ranillo III
Conde Regalado
Matet De Leon
Matet De Leon
Luningning
Mia Pratts
Mia Pratts
Liwayway
Timmy Cruz
Timmy Cruz
Carmen
Jigo Garcia
Jigo Garcia
Odie
Melisa Perez Rubio
Melisa Perez Rubio
Wanda
Jay-Jay Salvador
Jay-Jay Salvador
Ernesto
Vina Morales
Vina Morales
Vinia
Joko Diaz
Joko Diaz
Kiko
Ronald Jayme
Ronald Jayme
Nestor
Berting Labra
Berting Labra
Lolo Ambo
Balot
Balot
Wang
Balot
Balot
Perfidia
Ester Chavez
Ester Chavez
Aling Sebya
Bebong Osorio
Bebong Osorio
Ka Dario
Vangie Labalan
Vangie Labalan
Ek-Ek
Lucy Quinto
Lucy Quinto
Trinidad
Flora Gasser
Flora Gasser
Maxima
Lito Anzures
Lito Anzures
Kulog
Ernie Forte
Ernie Forte
Mauricio
Mon Godiz
Mon Godiz
Ka Luis
Augusto Victa
Augusto Victa
Padre Sebastian
Ela de Cordova
Ela de Cordova
Margarita
Paulo Delgado
Paulo Delgado
Regalado Family
Byron Lozano
Byron Lozano
Regalado Family
John Lara
John Lara
Regalado Family
Jennifer Francisco
Jennifer Francisco
Regalado Family
Judie Paredes
Judie Paredes
Regalado Family
Olive Madridejos
Olive Madridejos
Regalado Family
Eva Ramos
Eva Ramos
Regalado Family
Christine Llamas
Christine Llamas
Regalado Family
Aida Llanesa
Aida Llanesa
Regalado Family

Crews

Ramon Jesus Capinpin
Ramon Jesus Capinpin
Director
Jojo Lapus
Jojo Lapus
Story
Jojo Lapus
Jojo Lapus
Screenplay
Jose Javier Reyes
Jose Javier Reyes
Screenplay

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