Wapakman Explained

Wapakman
Director:	Topel Lee
Screenplay:	John Roque
Story:	Emmanuel dela Cruz
Starring:	Manny Pacquiao
Music:	Von De Guzman
Cinematography:	Louie Quirino
Editing:	Jose Alfaro Rivera Borgy Torre
Distributor:	Solar Entertainment Corporation
Country:	Philippines
Language:	Filipino
Gross:	^[1]

Wapakman is a Philippine superhero film directed by Topel Lee and starring eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao. It was released on December 25, 2009, as an entry to the 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival.

Cast

• Manny Pacquiao as Magno Meneses
• Rufa Mae Quinto as Magda Meneses
• Bianca King as Mystika
• Krista Ranillo as Birita Octavia/Screamer
• Keanna Reeves as Lenlen
• Barbie Forteza as Patitang Meneses
• Polo Ravales as Emerson Pochochay/Combuster
• Onyok Velasco as Goliath
• Mica Torre as Maegan Meneses
• Chacha Cañete as Maricel Meneses
• Long Mejia as Kadyo
• Benjie Paras as Kulas
• Jairus Aquino as Dingdong Meneses
• Jojo Alejar as Dr. Rex
• Socorro Garcia Bellen as Coring

Reception

The film was not well received by the public, and on the first day of opening landed last place in the box-office in the two-week Metro Manila Film Festival.^[2] It was also one of two films (the other being Nobody, Nobody But... Juan starring Dolphy) to not win an award during the festival, it was considered a box office flop of 2009.

See also

• Box office bomb

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ang Panday is the official top grosser of the 35th Metro Manila Film Festival. Philippine Entertainment Portal. January 7, 2010.
2. http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20091226-244059/Pacman-flick-knocked-out-on-first-day Inquirer Showbiz – Pacman Flick Knocked Out on First Day