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Mahirap Maging Pogi (film)
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Wikipedia article
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| director = Ben Feleo
| producer = William C. Leary
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| music = Mon Del Rosario
| cinematography = Ernie de la Paz
| editing = Efren "Loging" Jarlego
| studio = Viva Films
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'Mahirap Maging Pogi' is a 1992 Filipino comedy film co-written and directed by Ben Feleo and starring Andrew E., Gelli de Belen, Dennis Padilla, Janno Gibbs, Ogie Alcasid, Lea Orosa, Ana Roces, Anjo Yllana, Ruby Rodriguez, and Mia Pratts. Named after Andrew E.'s rap song of the same name, the film was produced by Viva Films and released in August 1992.
Critic Justino Dormiendo of the 'Manila Standard' gave the film a negative review, criticizing it as "downright ugly" and "not much fun".
Cast
*Andrew E. as Parding Pogi ("Handsome Parding")
*Gelli de Belen as Gigi
*Dennis Padilla as Dodong Boogie
*Janno Gibbs as Siano
*Ogie Alcasid as Dodie
*Lea Orosa as Ms. Muoz
*Ana Roces as Annie
*Anjo Yllana as Jojo
*Ruby Rodriguez as May
*Mia Pratts as Ingrid
*Patrick Guzman as Robert
*Almira Muhlach as Mari
*Michael de Mesa as Gabby
*Roi Vinzon as Richard
*Errol Dionisio as Joey Boy de Sastro
*Levi Celerio as a "lolo" (grandfather)
*Mary Walter as a "lola" (grandmother)
*Moody Diaz as a "lola"
*Metring David as a "lola"
*Chu-Chi as a "lola"
*Tony Gozalvez
*Benny Mack as a "lolo"
*Jessa Zaragoza
Former radio disc jockey and current GMA News personality Mike Enriquez appeared in the film as a cameo role.
Production
Filming took place from July 2 to 22, 1992.
Release
'Mahirap Maging Pogi' was released in August 1992.
Critical response
Justino Dormiendo, writing for the 'Manila Standard', gave 'Mahirap Maging Pogi' a negative review, criticizing it as "downright ugly" for its central ironic joke of Andrew E.'s character being seen as handsome even though he is not, and stated that "Ugliness is never a virtue especially if it is used to deceive the viewer." He also noted that the film is "not much fun and the gags are hardly original", citing its general use of toilet humor and a subplot which directly imitates the main storyline from Charlie Chaplin's 1931 film 'City Lights'.References
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