SineBuano recommends “White Lady”

by SineBuano ~ June 30th, 2008. Filed under: SineBuano Reviews.

  • Starring Angelica Panganiban, Boots Anson-Roa, Pauleen Luna, JC de Vera, Iwa Moto
  • Directed by Jeff Tan
  • Written by Joel Rufino A. Nunez & Don Michael Perez
  • Music by Von De Guzman
  • Produced by Roselle Monteverde-Teo
  • Distributed by Regal Films
  • Release date: July 19, 2006
  • Running time: 107 mins
  • Language: Tagalog, English, and Illongo

3 REASONS Why SineBuano says You should watch “WHITE LADY”

#1 “3 Cs” for Campy College Chiller. “White Lady” is a throwback to those early teen horror flicks that entertained a whole generation of movie goers. If you want to reminisce those cheap thrills in another language then this movie is for you!

#2 The cast is lead by Angelica Panganiban who plays the victim turned vengeful ghost and Iwa Moto was casted as the socialite-snob tormentor. In 2007, both ladies were in the top ten of FHM Philippines FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World. Iwa got the 10th while Angelica ranked 4th.

#3 The White Lady is an apparation with a global presence. In Japan, ghosts of spurned or abused females return to enact vengeance are called Onryoo.

In Mexico, there is the La Llorona or the Weeping Woman or the Woman in white who according to legend is the ghost of a woman crying for her dead children who she murdered by drowning.

A Bela da meia-noite is a ghost from Brazilian folklore. She is the ghost of a beautiful woman, most often with white clothes.

White ladies are also present in American folklore: Resurrection Mary of Chicago who was said to buried in her beautiful white dancing dress and matching dancing shoes. The White Lady of Branch Brook Park in Newark, New Jersey and the Headless Bride who haunts the Old Faithful Inn at Yellowstone National Park. She is said to have been murdered by her ambitious new husband.

White Lady - Philippines Filipino Tagalog DVD Movie

White Lady - Philippines Filipino Tagalog DVD Movie
Binding: DVD
Manufacturer: Regal Entertainment, Inc.
Product Description:
A horrifying flick in the same vein as that of other intensely frightening movies in the Asian horor genre, White Lady centers on Pearl (Pauleen Luna), a simple and smart girl who just arrived in the city to attend college. For reasons she cannot explain and understand, Pearl is haunted by the ghost of a white lady said to be frequenting the school grounds. Determined to solve the mystery, Pearl decides to investigate and hears about the story of Christina (Angelica Panganiban), a simple girl driven into hiding by a clique of students who get by through bullying others. Later on, Pearl discovers a deadly and horrifying secret that connects her, her schoolmates and the white lady that terrorizes their school. Special Features: -Behind the Scenes -Bloopers and Outtakes -Ili-Ili: White Lady's Theme Song in Videoke -Deleted Scenes & Alternate Ending -The Making of "White Lady" Visual Effects -"An Angel on Prosthetics" (Interview with Angelica Panganiban) -TV Spots -Full Trailer -Photo Gallery -Audio Commentary
List Price: USD 21.99
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Average Rating:
Format: NTSC
Actor: Pauleen Luna; JC De Vera; Boots Anson Roa; Jason Abalos; Iwa Moto; Gian Carlos; Franzen Fajardo; Ketchup Eusebio; Glaiza De Castro; Katarina Perez; Minnie Aguilar; Ricci Chan; Malou Crisologo Angelica Panganiban
Director: Jeff Tan
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2006-08-25
Languages:
Unknown: English
Customer Reviews


Wife's pick
The plot was ok and the acting equally as good. Not excellent though.

Product Information and Prices stored: December 2, 2008, 5:10

1 Response to SineBuano recommends “White Lady”

  1. Kyle Ruiz

    It’s really cheezy but cool in a way. Iwa Moto is HOT!

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