According to actor-producer Richard Gutierrez, the film Patient
X aims to give a modern twist to the aswang, a supernatural creature in
Filipino folklore. During the grand press con of Patient X, he told the
media, "We have a different take on it. This time, we tried to give it a modern
and hindi namin binigyan ng typecast ang aswang. We made our own version."
How different is Patient X from his previous horror film, Sigaw?
"First of all, yung Sigaw, we did that five years ago and now, marami nang natutunan si Direk Yam [Laranas, the director of the film]. The pace of the story is much, much faster."
The story of Patient X will reportedly take place in a span of 24 hours.
After co-producing this film, is Richard thinking about doing more films in the
future?
"May mga plano na but, of course, we still have to wait kung paano
tatanggapin ang first production namin. Right now, all of our focus now is on
this film."
Patient X is co-produced by GMA Films, Viva Films, and Rgutz
Productions. It will be shown in cinemas nationwide starting October 28,
2009. The film will have its premiere night on October 25 at SM Manila.
The film has been rated R-13 without cuts by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board.
SYNOPSIS. When Lukas (portrayed by Richard Gutierrez) was a young boy, he went through the
horrible ordeal of seeing his family murdered by a group of men. He eventually
moves to the city where he becomes a pediatric surgeon by profession. However,
he is still unable to move on from the traumatic experience.
His chance to get closure and reveal the truth behind the murder of his family
arrives when one suspect is caught by the local police. Lukas travels back to
the province to talk to Guada (portrayed by Cristine Reyes), their former maid
who collaborated with the group of men. However, Guada has a secret identity
that Lukas is unaware of.
Another person who is seeking revenge is the police chief (portrayed by TJ
Trinidad). His own family was also massacred and he will stop at nothing to
exact revenge.
Will Lukas and TJ be able to avenge their loved ones? Or will they themselves
become victims of the supernatural creatures that killed their family members?
The stars of this Yam Laranas film will conduct a mall show on October 24 at Market! Market! in Taguig, and on October 25 at SM Manila where the premiere will be held at 7 p.m.
CAST MEMBERS.
LUKAS (Richard Gutierrez)
A young pediatrician who travels back to the province where his family was massacred after news that the police captured one of the killers.
GUADA (Cristine Reyes)
An "aswang" who is the wife of the leader of their pack. She once tried to escape their clan but realized she is forever bound to their monstrosity.
ALFRED (TJ Trinidad)
The town's chief of police whose family was recently massacred by Guada's clan. He captured Guada and vows revenge against her clan.
JACK (Nanding Josef)
The head doctor at the provincial hospital where Guada is being kept. He is dragged into the mess and violence that ensue.
BETTY (Miriam Quiambao)
Jack's loyal head nurse who becomes a bait in the cat-and-mouse rescue mounted by Guada's family.
MARCUS (Elvis Gutierrez)
Guada's husband, the leader of the aswang pack, the veritable beast. He mounts a violent rescue mission to get Guada back.
SAMUEL (Dion Ignacio)
Marcus' younger brother, the reckless beast who will kill and destroy anything in his way.
MATEO (Rocky Gutierrez)
Marcus' other younger brother, the more quiet and reflective one but nevertheless dangerous and violent.
MINOY (Crispin Pineda)
Alfred's loyal assistant, a low ranking police who eventually becomes a casualty in Jack's quest for revenge.
MELINDA (Che Ramos)
A young mother to a girl who is confined in the hospital; clueless about the part she is going to play in the whole mess.
MIA (Junyka
Santarin)
Melinda's daughter who is confined in the hospital because of pneumonia.
ROBERT (Paulo Avelino)
A young nursing aide in the hospital assisting Betty. He is part of the group trapped in the hospital for the night.
JAMES (Jhake Vargas)