Mano Po (film series)
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Mano Po (Chinese: 吻手; pinyin: Wěn shǒu; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Bún siú; lit. 'Hand please') is a Filipino drama anthology film series produced by Regal Entertainment, and is one of the most successful film series produced in the history of Philippine cinema, and the second longest-running Filipino film series, the first being Shake, Rattle & Roll which had a total of 16 films with three episodes each. The series has seven productions and also includes Ako Legal Wife: Mano Po 4? and Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!. All episodes are directed by Joel Lamangan, with the exception of Mano Po 2: My Home (2003) which was helmed by Erik Matti, and Mano Po 7: Chinoy (2016) which was helmed by Ian Loreños. The series focuses on the ways and traditions of the Chinese Filipino community.
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Directed by | Joel Lamangan (1, 3–6) Erik Matti (2) Ian Loreños (7) |
Starring | Various |
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Release date | 2002–2016 |
Country | Philippines |
Language | Filipino |
Another tradition for the cast and crew of the Mano Po series is the visit of several cities in China, including Great Wall of China, Forbidden City in Beijing (also shown for Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love) and Shanghai; and also in Bangkok, Thailand (for Mano Po III: My Love).