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Hiram Na Mukha (film)

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'Hiram na Mukha' is a 1992 Filipino film directed by Joel Lamangan based on the Komiks story of the same name written by Pablo S. Gomez. The film stars Nanette Medved, Christopher de Leon and Cesar Montano in his first ever starring role in a Viva Films production.

In 2007, it was adapted into a TV drama series.

Plot



Famous plastic surgeon Dr. Hugo (Christopher de Leon) has a fiance Alicia (Nanette Medved) and feels that her face is his greatest creation. Originally a monstrous carnival attraction, she was transformed into a beautiful and glamorous woman through surgery. Alicia learns that beauty is not everything that she imagined it to be. She finds it difficult to discern whether people like her for her personality or only because she is rich and beautiful. She yearns for her former self, the ugly Carissa. As Carissa, she felt sure that those who liked her were not attracted by her appearance. One such person was her former neighbor and lover, Mendez (Cesar Montano).

Mendez is actually Hugo's grandson. He and Alicia rekindle their relationship. The lovers conceive a scheme to scam the great doctor out of his fortune. The plan calls for Alicia to wed Hugo and convince him to transfer his fortune to her. Then Mendez will murder his grandfather and the lovers will live happily ever after. They have an even more diabolical plan.

Cast of characters



* Nanette Medved as Carissa / Alicia

* Christopher de Leon as Dr. Hugo Roldan

* Cesar Montano as Mendez

* Maritoni Fernandez as Morita

* Daria Ramirez as Timotea

* Dante Rivero as Kardo

* Caridad Sanchez as Lola Emma

* Cherry Pie Picache as Shirley

* Rosemarie Gil as Tita Rose

* Lucita Soriano as Aling Azon

* Lorli Villanueva as Kapitana

* Romeo Rivera as Miguel

* Celso Ad Castillo as Recruiter

* Orestes Ojeda as Dr. Ruben Victorino

* Melissa Mendez as Margot Victorino

Komiks origin



'Hiram na Mukha' was first serialized in Komiks before becoming a film. Pablo S. Gomez was the creator and writer of the story. However, all the rights were transferred to Viva Films.

Music



Ella Mae Saison performed the movie's theme song, "Hiram na Sandali".

TV series



In 2007, Hiram na Mukha was remade as a TV series starring Heart Evangelista as Alicia/Carissa. It was the second installment of Sineserye Presents.

Awards and nominations



See also



*Hiram na Mukha (TV series)

References




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