Action star Robin Padilla will be joined by three ladies--Katrina Halili, Rhian Ramos, and Sunshine Dizon--for the upcoming
horror film titled Sundo. Directed by Topel Lee and produced by GMA
Films, this horror-suspense thriller is from the same production and creative
team that created Ouija (2007).
"Nagpapasalamat po ako sa mga tao at hindi nila ako minadali nung mga panahon na hindi ko pa talaga maramdaman ang Sundo," begins Robin. "Binigyan nila ako ng pagkakataon, binigyan nila ako ng dalawang linggo para pag-aralan yung script. Nakinig din po sila sa aking mga mungkahi."
At that time, Robin had just finished taping Joaquin Bordado, a fantaserye on GMA-7.
Robin goes on to describe his upcoming movie: "Ang Sundo ay kultura ng ating mga Pilipino. Alam na po natin, bata pa lang tayo, naririnig na natin na ang mga ninuno natin pag naunang namatay ang lolo natin, sasabihin ng lola natin, nakita ko na ang lolo mo, malapit na akong mamatay, sinusundo na ako.
"Ako po dito si Romano Iñiguez, kapitan ng Philippine Army
South Rangers na na-destino sa Mindanao at nakipaglaban dun. Dun siya namatay
pero nabuhay uli at nagsimula ang kanyang pagkakaroon ng pangatlong mata."
Because of his third eye, Roman is able to see the "sundo" or the ghosts of the
departed who fetch their loved ones to bring them to the next world.
Robin gives a preview of this horror film by describing some key scenes in the movie. "Ang opening ng pelikula namin gera kaagad, may sumasabog, nilulusob kami ng mga rebelde. Ang mga susunod na eksena, yung dala-dala na ni Roman ang mga namatay dun sa gera. Hanggang sa dulo, ang bigat."
When asked if Robin himself experienced some supernatural occurrences in the past, he pointed out, "Sa pictures namin, may mga espiritu sa paligid. Pero ako mismo, nagpapasalamat ako na ako mismo hindi ko naramdaman ang mga espiritu na ‘yan."
Do Muslims also believe in ghosts? He explained, "Ang
Christians, Muslims, and Jews, pareho-pareho lang po tayong galing kay Abraham.
Kung naniniwala kayo sa evil spirits, meron din po yan sa mga Muslim. Kasama
natin sila araw-araw."
SYNOPSIS. In Sundo, seven passengers on a trip
to Manila escape death and their respective "sundo" by a twist of fate. Soon,
they realize that the price they have to pay for gambling with the spirit of
tragedy is the hardest and most ruthless battle they will ever come to face.
Robin Padilla leads the cast of Sundo as Romano, a
military operative who resigns from the military and goes into seclusion in
Baguio upon learning that he has supernatural gifts. He has the ability to see
ghosts who come to pick up their loved ones who are on the brink of sudden,
tragic deaths.
Joining Robin is Sunshine Dizon who plays the role of Louella, Romano's
childhood friend who harbors affection for him, Meanwhile, Rhian Ramos stars as
Isabel, Romano's younger sister who, with the help of Louella, uses her blindness
as an excuse to bring his brother out of seclusion.
As they travel back to Manila, Romano, Louella and Isabel
are joined by four other individuals, all of whom have no idea about the series
of tragedies that will come their way.
Katrina Halili is Kristina, an aspiring actress who hitches a ride with Romano. Glydel Mercado plays Lumen, Louella's neighbor who is mourning over the loss of her husband.
Staging a comeback in this movie is Hero Angeles, who plays
the role of Eric, the son of Lumen who is haunted by the death of his father,
and soon by another being who is very dear to him. ABS-CBN star Mark Bautista
portrays the character of Baste, Louella's trustworthy driver whom Romano tries
to save from danger.
As the group manages to avoid a tragic incident on the road,
a series of catastrophic events eventually follows.