Huwag Kang Lalabas

Not to be confused with Bawal Lumabas (The Classroom Song).

Huwag Kang Lalabas (lit. 'Don't Go Out') is a 2021 Philippine horror anthology film directed by Adolfo Alix Jr. under Obra Cinema and Cineko Productions.

Huwag Kang Lalabas
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Adolfo Alix Jr.
Screenplay by	Jerry Gracio
Story by	Adolfo Alix Jr. Jerry Gracio
Produced by	Enrico A. Roque
Starring	Beauty Gonzalez Aiko Melendez Kim Chiu
Cinematography	T.M. Malones
Edited by	Aleksandr Castaneda
Music by	Mikoy Morales
Production companies	Obra Cinema Cineko Productions
Distributed by	Axinite Digicinema
Release date	December 25, 2021 (2021-12-25)
Running time	127 minutes
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

Synopsis

Kumbento

"Kumbento" revolves around nuns in a haunted convent during World War II.

Bahay

In 1974, uncircumcised boys are killed by a monster at night by the river under mysterious circumstances. A mother (Aiko Melendez) is anxious about getting her teenaged son (Joaquin Domagoso) circumcised through a traditional ritual conducted in a riverbank which could save him from death.

Hotel

A returning Overseas Filipino Worker (Kim Chiu) from Japan returns to the Philippines amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing home with her a memento. She stays in a hotel in Baguio due to mandatory quarantine protocols. There, she meets an old man who warns her about the facility she and other returning migrant workers are staying. A few days into the quarantine, some of them test positive for COVID-19 and undergo isolation.

Cast

Kumbento Beauty Gonzalez as Teresa Elizabeth Oropesa as Fides Yasser Marta as Lucas Matet de Leon as Rosa Tanya Gomez as Feliza Marcus Madrigal as Arnulfo

Bahay Aiko Melendez as Espie Joaquin Domagoso as Buboy James Blanco as Berting Bembol Roco as Mandurugo Dave Bornea as Nano Ayeesha Cervantes as Pipay Soliman Cruz as Tasyo

Hotel Kim Chiu as Amor Jameson Blake as Jeric Tina Paner as Patring Brenda Mage as Bini Donna Carriaga as Daday Rico Barrera as Hotel Personnel Allan Paule as Buboy

Production

Huwag Kang Lalabas was produced under Obra Cinema and Cineko Productions with Adolfo Alix Jr. as its director.^[1] It is an anthology film with three parts based on folklore and urban legends namely "Kumbento", "Bahay", and "Hotel".^[2][3] Principal photography for "Kumbento" and "Hotel" took place in Baguio while "Bahay" was filmed in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.^[1] Filming wrapped up in Baguio on July 1, 2021.^[4] The title of the film according to Alix came from star actress Kim Chiu quote "Huwag kang lalabas" (lit. 'don't go out') in reference to the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020.^[2][5]

Release

Huwag Kang Lalabas will be released in the Philippines on December 25, 2021, as one of the official entries of the 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival.^[2]

References

1. "Kim Chiu 'diamonds' ang panlaban sa mga ligaw na elemento; shooting ng 'Huwag Kang Lalabas' minulto" [Kim Chiu ‘diamonds’ weapons for lost entities; filming for ‘Huwag Kang Lalabas’ haunted]. Bandera (in Filipino). Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 13, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
2. Cruz, Marinel (December 18, 2021). "'Huwag Kang Lalabas'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
3. "Kim Chiu's 'Bawal Lumabas' comes full circle". Manila Standard. December 14, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
4. "Kim Chiu, Jameson Blake to star in horror flick 'Huwag Kang Lumabas'". ABS-CBN News. July 2, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
5. Vibas, Danny (December 14, 2021). "'Huwag Kang Lalabas': Kim Chiu's famous line now a movie". Daily Tribune. Archived from the original on December 18, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.