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Kinatay (transl. Butchered or English: The Execution of P) is a 2009 thriller film directed by Brillante Mendoza and written by Armando Lao. The story is centered on a criminology student (Coco Martin) who accidentally joins a syndicate to make enough money for his family, and gets involved in murder and dismembering of an erring drug dealer.
Showing the kidnap, beating, humiliation, rape, murder, and dismemberment of a young prostitute, Brillante Mendoza’s film Kinatay (which means “butchered” in Tagalog) is a nerve-shredding ...
Sep 18, 2009 · A 2009 Filipino film by Brillante Mendoza that won the Cannes best director prize. It depicts the brutal rape and murder of a prostitute by corrupt policemen and the impact on a young couple's wedding.
Kinatay is a 2009 film that depicts the brutal reality of the Filipino streets and slums, where a young man is hired to kill a woman. The film won the Cannes Film Festival's Un Certain Regard prize, but also received criticism and controversy for its graphic violence and sexual assault scenes.
Kinatay is a 2009 thriller film directed by Brillante Mendoza and written by Armando Lao. The story is centered on a criminology student who accidentally joins a syndicate...
Philippino director Brillante Mendoza makes his bid for the top prize at the Cannes film festival on Sunday with his latest work "Kinatay". Excerpts from film.
Peping, a criminology student, is recruited by his schoolmate, Abyong, to work as a part-time errand boy for a local syndicate that collects protection fees from various businesses in Manila. Abyong contacts Peping to join a “special project” that pays more than normal….
