Mano Po 2: My Home

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Mano Po 2: My Home
Directed by	Erik Matti
Screenplay by	Roy C. Iglesias
Story by	Roy C. Iglesias Lily Y. Monteverde
Produced by	Lily Y. Monteverde Roselle Monteverde-Teo
Starring	Susan Roces Kris Aquino Zsa Zsa Padilla Lorna Tolentino Christopher de Leon
Cinematography	J.A. Tadena
Edited by	Manet A. Dayrit
Music by	Von De Guzman
Production company	Regal Entertainment Inc.
Release date	25 December 2003 (2003-12-25)
Running time	134 minutes
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

Mano Po 2: My Home (Chinese: 我的家; pinyin: Wǒ de jiā; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Góa-ê-ka) is the second installment of the Mano Po franchise, after Mano Po (2002). Produced by Regal Entertainment, Mano Po 2 stars Susan Roces in the leading role. This was also the first Mano Po movie that was not directed by Joel Lamangan, director of the first movie; rather it was directed by Erik Matti. It was one of the official entries in the 2003 Metro Manila Film Festival which garnered 5 awards alongside Filipinas.

Plot[]

On a rainy night, Antonio Chan (Christopher de Leon) was killed in his car during a random mugging. In his lifetime, Antonio sired children with three different women: Sol (Kris Aquino and Susan Roces), the first wife, and non-Chinese; LuShui (Zsa Zsa Padilla), Chinese wife that was arranged to Antonio; and Belinda Ke (Lorna Tolentino), the concubine who is of Filipino-Chinese descent. His death divides his children whose parents harbor hatred for one or another, directed at Belinda in particular. Belinda and his Half-brother, Johnson (Jay Manalo), hatches a plan to pin the blame on Sol, making it appear that Antonio's death was not random but premeditated.

Cast[]

• Kris Aquino & Susan Roces as Sol Parco-Chan (past & present)
• Christopher de Leon as Antonio Chan
• Lorna Tolentino as Belinda Keh
• Zsa Zsa Padilla as LuShui Chou
• Judy Ann Santos as Grace Parco Chan
• Carmina Villaroel as Janet Chan-Cua
• Jay Manalo as Johnson Keh-Cua
• Cogie Domingo as Lean Parco Chan
• Richard Gutierrez as Erickson Keh-Chan
• Alessandra De Rossi as Ingrid Keh-Chan
• Karylle as Rose Chou Chan
• Chynna Ortaleza as Yna
• Angel Locsin as Melissa Ching
• Zoren Legaspi as Rodrigo
• Efren Reyes Jr. as Madiang
• Crispin Pineda as Fidel
• Raquel Villavicencio as Atty. Chiongbian
• Orestes Ojeda as Pio Andres
• Val Victa as Atty. Lester Que

Production[]

While Susan Roces was the original choice to play the first wife, the Filipina Sol,^[1] the role of the third wife was mired in controversy.^[2] The contested role, the Chinese mestiza Belinda, was originally offered to Dina Bonnevie. However, Lolit Solis, manager to both Christopher de Leon and Lorna Tolentino, threatened to pull out her talents if the role was not given to Tolentino.^[3] The role was ultimately given to Tolentino; Bonnevie, who would have played the role of the second wife, the Chinese immigrant LuShui, bowed out of the production citing that she would not fit the role of a pure Chinese character.^[2] Zsa Zsa Padilla replaced Bonnevie in the film.

Awards[]

Legacy[]

A famous line of Lu Shui (Zsa Zsa Padilla), "Ako, legal wife!", inspired the fourth Mano Po installment, Ako Legal Wife, which, like Mano Po 2, revolves around concubinage (albeit in a more comedic tone) and also stars Padilla as Chona. Jay Manalo also starred in the film as her husband Elton.

See also[]

• Mano Po (Filipino film series)
• Mano Po
• Mano Po III: My Love
• Ako Legal Wife
• Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di
• Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!
• Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
• Mano Po 7: Tsinoy

References[]

External links[]

• Mano Po 2: My Home at IMDb

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