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2000 Filipino film
Azucena
Directed by Carlos Siguion-Reyna Written by Enrique Ramos Produced by Carlos Siguion-Reyna Starring Cinematography Romulo Araojo Edited by Manet Dayrit Music by
Ryan Cayabyab Production company
Reyna Films
Distributed by
Millennium Cinema Release date
May 31, 2000 (2000-05-31 )
Running time
118 minutes Country Philippines Languages
Azucena is a 2000 Filipino
drama film directed by Carlos Siguion-Reyna. The film stars
Ricky Davao ,
Glydel Mercado ,
Dante Rivero and
Alessandra de Rossi on her theatrical debut. This also marks
Anjanette Abayari 's final theatrical appearance, albeit on a special participation role.
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Plot
Lily (Alessandra) lives with her father Tomas (Ricky) and stepmother (Glydel). Her parents sell Lily's aging dog, whom she calls her best friend, to Teban (Dante) for dog meat and
asocena . Lily, however, convinces Teban to return her dog and then begins a friendship with him. This causes the ire of her friends and family. Teban becomes her surrogate father, who supports her for her needs.
Cast
Ricky Davao as Tomas
Glydel Mercado as Sonia
Dante Rivero as Teban
Alessandra de Rossi as Lily
Anjanette Abayari as Lily's mother
Tony Mabesa as Tomas' boss
Romy Romulo as Mario
Mon Confiado as Policeman
Allen Dizon as Policeman
Richard Joson as Policeman
Crispin Pineda as Policeman
Dennis Marasigan as Bar Manager
Idda Yaneza as Panciteria Owner
Richard Arellano as Panciteria Owner's son
Sherry Lara as School Principal
Minnie Aguilar as Mrs. Duran
Carlo Cannu as Nico
Anna Cathrina Lalin as Lea
Noreen Agua as Shirley
Gigi Locsin as Sonia's friend
Olga Natividad as Sonia's friend
Madeleine Nicolas as Lily's godmother
Danny Labra as Dodong
Jojit Lorenzo as Boy
Bernard Palanca as Dog Seller
Debbie Ignacio as Lily Lookalike
Christian Apilado as Timothy
Amily Cesista as Jeepney Passenger
Louie Domingo as Jeepney Passenger
Rose Gacula as Bather
Awards
References
^ Marx, Rebecca Flint.
"Azucena" .
AllMovie . Retrieved May 21, 2021 .
^ Cu-Unjieng, Philip (May 9, 2000).
"Azucena: It's a dog's life" .
The Philippine Star . Retrieved May 21, 2021 .
^ Lo, Ricky (May 27, 2000).
"Different kind of 'bomba' in movies" .
The Philippine Star . Retrieved May 21, 2021 .
^
"Azucena" . Pelikula . 3 (1).
University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication : 18. 2001. Retrieved May 21, 2021 – via Google Books.
^ San Diego Jr., Bayani (April 4, 2013).
"Underrated star shines: Time was right, she says" .
Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved May 21, 2021 .
^ Alpad, Christina (June 27, 2017).
"Carlitos Siguion-Reyna fulfills another dream" .
The Manila Times . Retrieved May 21, 2021 .
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