Award-winning filmmaker Lino Brocka takes you to the seedy enclaves of the male flesh trade. Like any young man who has been lured to the business, Pol sees his body as the only way to claw out of poverty. He is endowed with an oversized asset guaranteed to keep any male customer happy. He embarks for the city and there forms a bond with Noel who helps him land a gig as a macho dancer. Noel is on a quest to find his sister who has been missing since moving to the city. He fears that she may now be plying the sex route too. Soon, Pol discovers that Noel has other problems as well. A syndicate composed of dirt cops is hot on his tail. As Pol gets deeply entangled in Noel's affairs, he is forced to put his own life on the line. The movie, hailed by critics as a groundbreaking piece, demonstrates why Lino Brocka is one of the undisputed masters of Philippine Cinema. Subtitle: English |
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