10,000 Hours (film)
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Bb. Joyce Bernal | |
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Starring | GMA Films |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
Country | Philippines |
Language | Filipino |
10,000 Hours is a 2013 Filipino action thriller film co-edited and directed by
Plot
In 2010, Senator Gabriel Alcaraz prepares a privilege speech revealing details of a corruption scandal at the highest levels of the government, implicating
Flashbacks over the course of the film reveal that Alcaraz, Cristobal and San Juan were partners in the police force, who were assigned in 1986 to rescue Manahan who was then kidnapped by an erring judge. A police informer, Sebastian Jago, helped in saving Manahan. The judge is arrested but ten years later, he tried to kill Alcaraz and his family for being the source of his woes; Alcaraz actually killed him in self-defense. Now hiding in the Netherlands, Jago is sought by Alcaraz to come home and clear his name, using a picture of his daughter and newborn grandson as encouragement.
The authorities alert
Approximately 10,000 hours - one year, one month, and one week - after leaving the Philippines, Alcaraz flies back by private plane and reunites with his family. He plays over Maya's news show an audiotape Jago preserved for years, which names many corrupt government officials. However, nearly all of them are dead under various circumstances while a petty thug kills Jago in his cell and is subsequently silenced by a prison guard. The police chief, who hired the thug and the prison guard, tells President Obrero that another of the named officials is about to die of a stroke.
Cast
- Robin Padilla as Sen. Gabriel Molino Alcaraz
- Alden Richards as young Gabriel
- Michael de Mesa as Dir. Dante Cristobal
- Joem Bascon as young Dante
- Bela Padilla as Maya Limchauco
- Pen Medina as Sebastian Jago
- Mylene Dizon as Anna
- Carla Humphriesas Isabelle Manahan
- Bibeth Orteza as Pres. Genoviva Obrero
- Cholo Barretto as Benjo Alcaraz
- Ejay Falcon as Gabriel's son
Development
The film's plot draws inspiration from Philippine Senator
The movie was shot at the premises of
Critical reception
The film got mostly positive reviews. Maridol Ranoa-Bismark of
On the other hand, Carl Joe Javier of GMA Network claims the movie cherry-picked social issues without focusing on them clearly.[4]
Accolades
The movie brought home 14 of the 17 awards up for grabs at the 39th Metro Manila Film Festival including the Best Picture and Best Actor awards.[3][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2013 | Best Picture | 10,000 Hours | Won |
Best Director | Joyce Bernal | Won | |
Best Actor | Robin Padilla | Won | |
Best Actress | Bela Padilla | Nominated | |
Best Supporting Actor | Pen Medina | Won | |
Best Screenplay | Won | ||
Best Original Story | Won | ||
Best Cinematography | Won | ||
Best Editing | Marya Ignacio | Won | |
Best Production Design | Won | ||
Best Visual Effects | Won | ||
Best Musical Score | Teresa Barrozo | Won | |
Best Sound Engineering | Emmanuel Clemente | Won | |
Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards
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10,000 Hours | Won | |
Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence | Won | ||
2014 |
Film Actor of the Year[11] | Robin Padilla | Won |
References
- ^ "Lacson says film basically fictional | Inquirer Entertainment". Entertainment.inquirer.net. December 29, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ^ Maridol Rañoa-Bismark (January 2, 2014). "Review: 10,000 Hours as timely as today's headlines | Say Cheese! - Yahoo Celebrity Philippines". Ph.omg.yahoo.com. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ^ a b Hawson, Fred (January 2, 2014). "Review: Why '10,000 Hours' won 39th MMFF". ABS CBN News.
- ^ "Movie review: A lack of vision in '10,000 Hours' | Lifestyle | GMA News Online". Gmanetwork.com. January 1, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ^ "Ping Lacson biopic '10,000 Hours' bags most awards in this year's MMFF". InterAksyon.com. December 27, 2013. Archived from the original on January 31, 2014.
- ^ Blanco, Eunice (December 28, 2013). "Robin Padilla, '10,000 Hours' win big at the 2013 MMFF Awards Night | Entertainment, News, The Philippine Star". philstar.com. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ^ "'10,000 Hours' tops MMFF 2013 awards | Headlines, News, The Philippine Star". philstar.com. December 28, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ^ Dumaual, Miguel (December 29, 2013). "'10,000 Hours' is runaway winner at 39th MMFF". ABS CBN News.
- ^ "10,000 Hours sweeps Metro Manila awards". Filmbiz.asia. December 28, 2013. Archived from the original on December 28, 2013.
- ^ "10,000 Hours wins big at 2013 MMFF Awards | Gallery | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". PEP.ph. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ^ "Complete List of Winners: 45th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards 2014". The Summit Express. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
External links
- 10,000 Hours at IMDb