Mahirap Maging Pogi | |
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Directed by | Ben Feleo |
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Story by | Ben Feleo |
Produced by | William C. Leary |
Starring | Andrew E. |
Cinematography | Ernie dela Paz |
Edited by | Efren "Loging" Jarlego |
Music by | Mon del Rosario |
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Distributed by | Viva Films |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
Country | Philippines |
Language | Filipino |
Mahirap Maging Pogi (lit. 'It Is Hard to Be Handsome') is a 1992 Filipino comedy film written and directed by Ben Feleo. The film stars Andrew E., along with Dennis Padilla, Gelli de Belen, Ruby Rodriguez, Ogie Alcasid, Janno Gibbs, Anjo Yllana, Ana Roces, Lea Orosa, Mia Pratts, Almira Muhlach, Patrick Guzman, Michael de Mesa and Roi Vinzon. Named after Andrew E.'s rap song of the same name, the film was produced by Viva Films and released in August 19, 1992.[1]
Critic Justino Dormiendo of the Manila Standard gave the film a negative review, criticizing it as "downright ugly" and "not much fun".
Former radio disc jockey and current GMA News personality Mike Enriquez (1951-2023) appeared in the film as a cameo role.[2]
Filming took place from July 2 to 22, 1992.[3]
Mahirap Maging Pogi was released on August 19, 1992.[4]
Justino Dormiendo, writing for the Manila Standard, gave Mahirap Maging Pogi a negative review, criticizing it as "downright ugly" for its central ironic joke of Andrew E.'s character being seen as handsome even though he is not, and stated that "Ugliness is never a virtue especially if it is used to deceive the viewer." He also noted that the film is "not much fun and the gags are hardly original", citing its general use of toilet humor and a subplot which directly imitates the main storyline from Charlie Chaplin's 1931 film City Lights.[5]