Mang Kepweng Returns

Mang Kepweng Returns is a 2017 Filipino fantasy horror-comedy film starring Vhong Navarro.[1][2][3] The film is directed by Giuseppe Bede Sampedro and is under the production of Cineko Productions in association with Viva Films.[4]

Mang Kepweng Returns
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGB Sam Pedro
Produced byEnrico A. Roque
Written byVolta delos Santos
Based onMang Kepweng (1979)
StarringVhong Navarro
Production
company
Distributed byViva Films
Release date
  • January 4, 2017 (2017-01-04)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

The movie is a remake of the 1979 film Mang Kepweng where the titular protagonist, a funny albularyo, was portrayed by comedian Chiquito.[1][5]

It is released in Philippine cinemas on January 4, 2017, exactly the same day of Vhong Navarro's birthday.

Synopsis

The story revolves around Kiefer (Vhong Navarro), a normal guy who lives a quiet life until he goes through bizarre experiences, seeing ghosts and evil spirits. With this, his mother Milagros (Jacklyn Jose) is forced to tell him the truth that he is Mang Kepweng's son.

With Kiefer's determination to know more about his roots and how he is connected to the paranormal occurrences he is experiencing, he travels to the provinces meeting his half-brother Zach (James Blanco), a successful doctor who cannot cure his wife's Via (Sunshine Cruz) mysterious illness.

Zach later revealed that their late father Mang Kepweng (Chiquito) left a scarf which gives a healing power to whoever wears it. With Zach's desire to cure his wife, he tried it but it didn’t work which turns out that Kiefer is the chosen one who can heal using the magical scarf and this signals a new road for Kiefer, as the new Mang Kepweng this time.[6]

Cast

Main Cast

Supporting Cast

Special Participation

Sequel
Main article: Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim

A sequel was announced on August 20, 2019 on Twitter entitled Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim and part of the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival and to be released on December 25, 2020.[8]

See also

References
  1. News, ABS-CBN (8 August 2016). "Vhong Navarro is new 'Mang Kepweng'". ABS-CBN News.
  2. "First Pinoy film for 2017 is Vhong's 'Mang Kepweng'". ABS-CBN News. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  3. "Vhong Navarro, bibida sa remake ng 'Mang Kepweng'". ABS-CBN News. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  4. "WATCH: Trailer of Vhong's 'Mang Kepweng' film released". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  5. "What to expect from Vhong Navarro-starrer Mang Kepweng Returns". PEP.ph. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  6. "Re-introducing 'Mang Kepweng'". Tempo - The Nation's Fastest Growing Newspaper. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  7. "LOOK: Kim Domingo memes for 'Mang Kepweng Returns'". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  8. News, ABS-CBN. "Barbie Imperial is Vhong Navarro's newest leading lady". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
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