Martyr or Murderer
2023 Filipino film by Darryl Yap / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Martyr or Murderer is a 2023 Filipino family period drama film based on a fictionalized account of how Ferdinand Marcos was accused of being responsible for the assassination of Ninoy Aquino.[1] Produced and distributed by Viva Films, it is the second installment film by Darryl Yap about the Marcoses after Maid in Malacañang (2022). Directed and written by Yap and produced by Vincent del Rosario III and Veronique del Rosario-Corpus, the film features Cesar Montano, Cristine Reyes, Diego Loyzaga, Ella Cruz and Ruffa Gutierrez reprising their roles, along with Isko Moreno,[2][3] Marco Gumabao,[2] Jerome Ponce,[2] Cindy Miranda, Sachzna Laparan, Elizabeth Oropesa and Beverly Salviejo.
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Directed by | Darryl Yap |
Written by | Darryl Yap |
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Cinematography | Rain Yamson II |
Edited by | Vincent L. Asis |
Music by | Ashley Aunor Marion Aunor |
Production companies | VinCentiments Viva Films |
Distributed by | Viva Films |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
Country | Philippines |
Language | Filipino |
Box office | ₱5 million |
During the release of Maid in Malacañang, director Darryl Yap revealed in an interview that the film is the first in a trilogy revolving around the Marcos family.[4] Martyr or Murderer is the second film in this trilogy, to be followed by an upcoming third film titled Mabuhay Aloha Mabuhay, which will revolve around the exile in Hawaii of the Marcos family after the People Power Revolution in 1986.[2][4] Before the release of the trailer, the film was originally planned to be released in February 2023 in time for the anniversary of People Power Revolution, but was pushed back to March 1.[5] The film was not as successful as its predecessor, grossing around ₱5 million worldwide.[6]