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Wikipedia article




'Tulad ng Dati' (Filipino, "Just Like Before") is a Philippine independent film released in 2006. Director Michael Sandejas, calls the film "an alternate reality musical drama". The film's plot revolves around the Filipino rock band the Dawn, and the film itself is part-documentary, part-fiction; an inadvertent tribute to the Dawn founding member and guitarist Teddy Diaz, who was murdered in 1988, shortly after the band achieved commercial success.

The film's title is taken from the band's ninth studio album, titled 'Tulad ng Dati', which was also released in 2006 but was not intended to serve as a soundtrack to the film.

Plot



The Dawn achieves fame and success in the 1980s, but after the murder of founding member and guitarist Teddy Diaz and years of decline, the band is finding it hard to continue playing. Middle-aged vocalist Jett Pangan's house is burglarized and he is knocked unconscious, waking up later suffering from amnesia. All he can remember is that he is in his 20s, and that it is the peak of his band's success. Jett can't quite come to terms with his situation and he insists on living as his 1980s self.

Cast



*Jett Pangan as himself

*JB Leonor as himself

*Francis Reyes as himself

*Buddy Zabala as himself

*Carlos Balcells as himself

*Ping Medina as Teddy Diaz

*Agot Isidro as Beth Pangan, Jett's wife

*Mylene Dizon as Katrina, Jett's ex-girlfriend

*Zoe Sandejas as Erica Pangan, Jett's daughter

Cameo appearances

*Raimund Marasigan of Sandwich

*Karl Roy of Kapatid

*Imago

*Stonefree, Ratbunitata, TroubleSpots and Juan Tamad

Competitions and awards



The film was a finalist in the full-length feature category of the 2006 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. 'Tulad ng Dati' won Cinemalaya awards for "Best Editing" (Mikael Pestao), "Best Film" and "Best Sound" (Ronald de Asis) in 2006, as well as Gawad Urian Awards for "Best Sound" (Ronald de Asis), "Best Actor" (Jett Pangan), "Best Music" (the Dawn, Francis Reyes and Buddy Zabala), "Best Supporting Actor" (Ping Medina) and "Best Supporting Actress" (Agot Isidro) in 2007.

The film also competed in Korea's Pusan International Film Festival, and was also included in the official selection of the Hawaii International Film Festival.

References




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