Hiram na Mukha (film)

Hiram na Mukha (Filipino: "Borrowed Visage") is a 1992 Filipino film directed by Joel Lamangan based on the Komiks story of the same name written by Pablo S. Gomez.[1] The film stars Nanette Medved,[2] Christopher de Leon and Cesar Montano in his first ever starring role in a Viva Films production.[3]

This article is about the 1992 film. For the 2007 TV series of the same title, see Hiram na Mukha (TV series).
Hiram na Mukha
Home video sleeve
Directed byJoel C. Lamangan
Produced byVic del Rosario, Jr.
Screenplay by
  • Ronaldo C. Carballo
  • Amado Lacuesta
Story byPablo S. Gomez
Based onHiram na Mukha
by Pablo S. Gomez
Starring
Music byVehnee Saturno
CinematographyCharlie Peralta
Edited byGeorge Jarlego
Production
company
Release date
22 October 1992
Running time
107 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

In 2007, it was adapted into a TV drama series.[4]

Plot

Famous plastic surgeon Dr. Hugo (Christopher de Leon) has a fiancée 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.

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.

TV series
Main article: Hiram na Mukha (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.[5]

Awards and nominations
Award-Giving BodyCategoryRecipientResult
Young Critics Circle[6]
Best Achievement in Sound and Aural OrchestrationVehnee Saturno (musical director) and Vic Macamay (sound engineer)Won
Best Achievement in Cinematography and Visual DesignCharlie Peralta (cinematographer) and Benjie De Guzman (production designerNominated
Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting RoleNanette MedvedNominated

See also

References
  1. "Top 10 Beast-to-Beauty Transformation Movies". Spot.ph. August 24, 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  2. Godinez, Bong (February 23, 2010). "PEP: No more showbiz for ex-Darna Nanette Medved". GMA News Online. PEP. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  3. "Cesar, magpapasabog ng bomba". Philippine Star Ngayon. May 22, 2001. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  4. Glorioso, Bot (May 5, 2007). "Straight from the Heart". PhilStar Global. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  5. Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (April 23, 2007). "Heart Evangelista turns down kissing scenes in "Hiram na Mukha"". PEP. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  6. "Young Critics' Circle Awards (1994)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 20 December 2019.


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