The Adventures of Pureza: Queen of the Riles

The Adventures of Pureza
The Adventures of Pureza
	Theatrical film poster
Directed by	Soxie H. Topacio
Screenplay by	Gina Marissa Tagasa
Story by	Enrico C. Santos
Produced by	Charo Santos-Concio; Malou N. Santos; Enrico C. Santos;
Starring	Melai Cantiveros; Jason Francisco; Joem Bascon; Martin del Rosario; Bianca Manalo;
Cinematography	Mackie Galvez
Edited by	Beng Bandong
Music by	Vince de Jesus
Production; company	Sine Screen
Distributed by	Star Cinema
Release date	July 13, 2011;
Running time	105 minutes
Country	Philippines
Languages	Filipino; English;
Box office	₱19,844,817.00

The Adventures of Pureza: Queen of the Riles is a 2011 Filipino comedy film directed by Soxie H. Topacio and starring Melai Cantiveros as Pureza. The film was produced by Sine Screen and Star Cinema.^[2] The film a had limited release on July 13, 2011.

Plot[]

A poor girl, by the name of Pura who lives near the rails of the train experiences fun, adventure, and romance, in the greatest adventure of her life. Together with her friend, Ruben, they try to find a model, by the name of Daniella Fabella Dela Bamba. If they did not succeed, they will be killed by the evil Mother Baby/Mother Greedy, and the Tsinelas gang. In search, Pura meets a boy by the name of Gerald, and falls in love with him. However, Gerald does not return her feelings, because he is in love with Daniella who is pregnant. Pura finds her mother, Purisima, who currently is a nun in a cathedral. Her mother helps her escape Mother Baby's guards. Sooner, Pura also learns that her best friend, Ruben, is in love with her, and falls in love with him in the process. When Mother Baby is defeated, she and Ruben get married, in the Train Station.

Cast[]

Melai Cantiveros^[3] as Pura Buraot/Pureza Mayriles/Sor. Eyes
Jason Francisco^[3] as Ruben Padilla/Sor. Throat
Joem Bascon as Gerald Tanderson
Martin del Rosario as Ulam Buraot/ Ulysses Buraot
Bianca Manalo as Daniella Fabella de la Bamba
Gina Pareño as Mother Baby/Mother Greedy
Nico Antonio as Hipon
Bella Flores as Sr.Pepa Papparazzi
Bentong as mother baby's guard
as mother baby's guard
Pokwang as Sr.Purisima
Bekimon as Zeppy

Reception[]

The film garnered P19,844,817 in its 4-week of showing.^[1] It was in direct competition against Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, in the Philippine box office.^[4]

References[]

^ ^a ^b Philippine Box-office: July 13-17, 2011 retrieved on July 27, 2011
^ Mata, Paul (2011-02-11). "Soxie Topacio directs first Melason movie titled Pureza" (in Tagalog). The Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 2011-03-08.
^ ^a ^b Melai Cantiveros and Jason Francisco on the set of Pureza
^ Almo, Nerisa (2011-07-05). "Melason movie competes with the last installment of Harry Potter at the box-office" (in Tagalog). The Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 2011-07-05.

External links[]

The Advantures of Pureza at the Internet Movie Database

[boxofficemojo.com-1] Philippine Box-office: July 13-17, 2011 retrieved on July 27, 2011

[2] Mata, Paul (2011-02-11). "Soxie Topacio directs first Melason movie titled Pureza" (in Tagalog). The Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 2011-03-08.

[Melason_in_Pureza-3] Melai Cantiveros and Jason Francisco on the set of Pureza

[Almo-4] Almo, Nerisa (2011-07-05). "Melason movie competes with the last installment of Harry Potter at the box-office" (in Tagalog). The Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 2011-07-05.

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