A few hours before the premiere night of Sundo at SM
Megamall, PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) was informed that the upcoming
horror film of GMA Films has received a PG 13 rating from the Movie and
Television Review and Classification Board.
This will allow families with children 13 years old and above to watch the film
together when it opens in cinemas nationwide starting tomorrow, March 18.
Directed by Topel Lee, Sundo revolves around Gary (Robin Padilla), an
ex-military man whose third eye is opened when he wakes up from a coma. With
this gift, he is able to see the "sundo" or ghosts that will pick up people
about to encounter sudden, disastrous deaths.
Gary and his companions escape death
during a road accident but they must fend off the spirit of tragedy or else
they will meet the same harrowing fate of the previous victims.
Will the former soldier be able to find the missing link of the puzzle and save
the rest of the passengers before it's too late? (Click HERE to read the full synopsis of Sundo.)
Having a so-called third eye allows certain people to see
supernatural creatures that would otherwise remain unseen by humans. Robin
explains that unknown to many, we all have this third eye but most of us choose
not to use this gift.
"Marami po akong napanood na documentary, nabasang libro na nagsasabi lahat ng
tao meron niyan [third eye]. Pero nasa sa iyo na yun kung gusto mong i-develop
o itatago mo na lang."
Has Robin been able to see supernatural beings while shooting this film? "Hindi
naman po ganun. Masyado lang akong sensitibo na nakakaramdam...kasama na yan.
Meron talagang nilalang sa paligid natin. Kung gusto natin silang iignore,
maari nating i-ignore pero kung gusto nating makita, pumunta ka lang sa isang
sulok, patayin mo ang ilaw at maghintay ka...makikita mo sila."
"Wala naman po sigurong tao na hindi takot mamatay. Ang salita nga lang na yun nakakatakot na. Pero lahat po yan nabubura pag nasa loob ng trabaho. Marami akong kakilala na walang istorya yung pagkamatay nila. Para sa akin, isang karangalan ang mamatay sa loob ng trabaho kaysa sa madisgrasya ako o masaksak ako o mabangga ako. Kaya pag gumagawa ako ng stunt, medyo yumayabang ako ng konti. Mayroon din po akong takot pero pagdating sa kamatayan, matakot tayo pero bigyan natin ng preparasyon. Kung ano ang ginawa mo sa buhay na ito, yun ang aanihin mo sa kabilang buhay."
Since the theme of the movie Sundo also tackles the concept of the other world, the cast members were asked about their ideas on the afterlife.
Sunshine Dizon, who plays Louella (a doctor who is a friend of Robin and Rhian Ramos in the film) believes that whether or not there is an afterlife, she has no regrets about the way she lived her life.
"I do believe that there is life after life. Siguro a much better version of the life that you lived—that's what I'm hoping. Kung nagkataon na wala namang next life, pwede na rin kasi I could say that I've lived a full life."
Rhian Ramos (who plays the blind sister of Robin named Isabel) believes in the Christian concept of heaven and hell. "Naniniwala ako na may heaven and hell dahil Kristiyano ako at yun yung nasa Bible. At yun yung kinalakihan ko, yun ang sabi ni Mommy ko nang maliit pa ako. Dahil naniniwala ako sa heaven and hell, hindi ako masyadong natatakot sa death. Alam ko naman kasi yung mga nagawa ko so feeling ko, sa heaven ako mapupunta. "
Mark Bautista (who is cast in the film as Robin's driver named Baste) also echoes the sentiments of Rhian. "As a Christian, I've always believed in life after life. You always believe that in death, you will be with God."
Sundo will be shown in cinemas nationwide starting tomorrow, March 18, 2009.
Trailer courtesy of GMA Films