Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2

Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles
Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Erik Matti
Screenplay by	Michiko Yamamoto
Story by	Erik Matti; Michiko Yamamoto;
Produced by	Ronald 'Dondon' Monteverde; Jose Dantes III; Annette Gozon-Abrogar;
Starring	Dingdong Dantes; Isabelle Daza; Joey Marquez; KC Montero; Lotlot de Leon;
Cinematography	Shing Fung Cheung
Edited by	Vito Cajili; Sheryll Lopez;
Music by	Erwin Romulo; Malek Lopez;
Production; companies	Reality Entertainment; Mothership, Inc.; AgostoDos Pictures; GMA Films; PostManila;
Distributed by	GMA Films
Release date	December 25, 2014;
Running time	105 minutes
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 is a 2014 Filipino science fiction action comedy horror adventure film co-written and directed by Erik Matti. It is the sequel to the 2012 film Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

The film stars Dingdong Dantes reprising his role as Makoy, and Joey Marquez as Nestor, along with new cast members Isabelle Daza, Lotlot de Leon, KC Montero and Elizabeth Oropesa. It is an official entry to the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival and was released on December 25, 2014 in Philippine cinemas.

Plot[]

After defeating the Tiktiks during the previous night in the town of Pulupandan, Makoy (Dingdong Dantes), with his wife Sonia, their newborn son Mackie, Sonia's father Nestor (Joey Marquez) and neighbor Pacing leave the place and past behind. But just when they think they finally have their peace and quiet, trouble comes back at them from aswangs of another kind called Kubot.

Cast[]

Dingdong Dantes as Makoy
Isabelle Daza as Lex
Joey Marquez as Nestor
Elizabeth Oropesa as Veron
Lotlot de Leon as Nieves
KC Montero as Dom
Julie Anne San Jose as Stacey
Ramon Bautista as Justiniani
Bogart The Explorer as Macapagal
Abra as Benjie
Jun Sabayton as Tope
Mona Louise Rey as "batang aswang"
Alonzo Muhlach as "batang aswang"/Makoy's son
Marian Rivera as Aswang in the wake (uncredited cameo)

Accolades[]

Year	Awards	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2014	40th Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Picture	Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2	Nominated	^[6]
		Best Actor	Dingdong Dantes	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor	Joey Marquez	Won
		Best Supporting Actress	Lotlot De Leon	Won
		Best Production Design	Ericson Navarro	Won
		Best Visual Effects	Mothership	Won
		Best Make-up Artist	Juvan Bermil Charles Alabado	Won

References[]

^ Tomada, Nathalie (December 15, 2014). "Kubot and the Aswang collaboration". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
^ San Diego Jr., Bayani (December 23, 2014). "MMFF 2014: Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
^ "From 'Tiktik' to 'Kubot'". The Manila Times. November 29, 2014. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
^ Cruz, Oggs (December 28, 2014). "'Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2' Review: Wicked Fun". Rappler. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
^ Dela Cruz, Armando (December 30, 2014). "Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2". Film Police Reviews. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
^ "MMFF 2014 winners revealed; Jennylyn Mercado and Derek Ramsay win top acting awards". Philippine Entertainment Portal. December 28, 2014. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

External links[]

Official website
Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles at IMDb

[1] Tomada, Nathalie (December 15, 2014). "Kubot and the Aswang collaboration". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

[2] San Diego Jr., Bayani (December 23, 2014). "MMFF 2014: Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

[3] "From 'Tiktik' to 'Kubot'". The Manila Times. November 29, 2014. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

[4] Cruz, Oggs (December 28, 2014). "'Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2' Review: Wicked Fun". Rappler. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

[5] Dela Cruz, Armando (December 30, 2014). "Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2". Film Police Reviews. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

[6] "MMFF 2014 winners revealed; Jennylyn Mercado and Derek Ramsay win top acting awards". Philippine Entertainment Portal. December 28, 2014. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

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v t Films directed by Erik Matti
Full works	Ekis (1999) Scorpio Nights 2 (1999) Pedro Penduko Episode II: Return of the Comeback (2000) Dos Ekis (2001) Prosti (2002) Mano Po 2: My Home (2003) Gagamboy (2004) Pa-siyam (2004) Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom (2005) The Arrival (2009) Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles (2012) Rigodon (2012) On the Job (2013) Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 (2014) Honor Thy Father (2015) Seklusyon (2016) BuyBust (2018) Kuwaresma (2019) A Girl and A Guy (2021) On the Job 2: The Missing 8 (2021)
Segments	"I is for Invincible" in ABCs of Death 2 (2014)
Related	Reality Entertainment