Tiyanak (film)

Tiyanak is a 1988 Filipino horror film directed by Peque Gallaga and Lorenzo A. Reyes and co-written by Gallaga, Reyes, and Don Escudero, based on the mythical creature of the same name. It stars Janice de Belen, Lotlot de Leon, Ramon Christopher, Mary Walter, Chuckie Dreyfus, Carmina Villaroel, Rudolph Yaptinchay, and Smokey Manaloto.

Not to be confused with Tiyanaks.
Tiyanak
Directed by
Produced byJenny Luber
Written by
Starring
Music byDionisio Buencamino Jr.
CinematographyEduardo F. Jacinto
Edited byAugusto Salvador
Production
company
Release date
  • September 15, 1988 (1988-09-15)
Running time
122 minutes[1]
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Tiyanak was released by Regal Films on September 15, 1988.[2][3][4] Though other critics were disappointed with the film, Tiyanak received praise from Lav Diaz for being remarkably frightening. Eduardo Jacinto won the Film Academy of the Philippines Award for Best Cinematography.

Cast

Critical response

The film received negative reviews from critics. Mario Hernando, film critic for the television program Movie Magazine, gave the film two stars out of five.[6] Meg Mendoza of the Manila Standard was more negative, writing that the film had predictable and manipulative horror scenes, as well as tedious pacing, though she commended the special effects and the performances of Villaroel and Manaloto. Overall, Mendoza expressed disappointment, stating that "we could hardly believe it was directed by award-winning director Peque Gallaga, who gave us the magnum opus Oro, Plata, Mata.[7]

However, Lav Diaz, who also wrote for the Manila Standard, gave high praises to the film, stating that "films like Tiyanak, even when it is horror, are the ones that will save or contribute quality to the development of Filipino cinema.... One thing that elevates this film is its success in achieving its ambition – to scare. [It is] really scary."[8]

Accolades
Group Category Name Result
Film Academy of the Philippines Awards[9] Best Cinematography Eduardo Jacinto Won

References
  1. "Tiyanak". Apple TV+. Apple Inc. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  2. Miralles, Nitz (September 3, 1988). "Janice's new look". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. Retrieved January 25, 2021. It was supposed to have been a press interview for the movie Tiyanak to be shown on Sept. 15 but the talks that evening also centered on De Belen's...
  3. "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. September 16, 1988. p. 15. Retrieved April 19, 2020. GALAXY.......................Tiyanak
  4. "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. September 14, 1988. p. 15. Retrieved April 19, 2020. GALAXY........................Bat 21
  5. Regal Entertainment, Inc. (June 26, 2019). "Tatak Regal Moment in Drama: 'Janice de Belen nakatanggap ng sampal kay Lotlot de Leon!'". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  6. Villanueva, Nena (September 30, 1988). "Joey Albert breaks the silence". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 25. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  7. Mendoza, Meg (September 26, 1988). "'Tiyanak' my foot". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 25. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  8. Diaz, Lav (September 19, 1988). "Talagang nakakatakot". Manila Standard (in Filipino). Manila Standard News, Inc. Retrieved 19 April 2020. MGA pelikulang tulad ng Tiyanak, kahit na horror, ang magliligtas o makapag-aambag ng kabutihan sa paglilinang ng pelikulang Pilipino. ... Isang bagay na nakapaangat sa pelikulang ito ang pananagumpay na makamit ang adhika nito - ang manakot. Talagang nakakatakot.
  9. Villanueva, Nena Z. (April 9, 1989). "Amy, Philip grab FAP awards". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 16. Retrieved December 22, 2020.


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