Maria labo is the other popular aswang in ilonggo folklore. Many say that we are now in an age where the folklores about supranaturals are becoming nothing but a thing for computer games. Maria labo, the scarred woman who preyed on the children. Its a movie that set back philippine cinema decades. The truth about the aswang in capiz the aswang project. Maria labo is a 2015 philippine thriller film directed by roi vinzon. Maria labo is known as the scarfaced woman who wanders at night waiting to abduct children and eat them as meals. An abused ofw returns home with a curse that turned her into a monster who devours human flesh. Most similar movies to maria labo the list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Newcomer kate brios plays the title role in maria labo. A popular urban legend about a woman aswang who cooked and ate her two children. The flash report of her crime inspired a radio drama and in 2015, she even become the subject of a film by veteran actor roi vinzon.
The aswang legend lives on in roi vinzons maria labo. There were rumors that the aswang has reached davao and is looking for new victims. Tiniente gimo, the first aswang philippine urban legends. The popular urban legend was put into the big screen through the movie maria labo. Maria witnessed her friend get run over and killed on their way to lunch, and the next scene shows maria ordering lunch and wiping away the blood from her.
Viva films 2015 horror film adaptation of the visayan aswang urban legend. Alamat ng aswang maria labo ofw kwentong pambata na nakakatakot gabi ng lagim kwentong pambata mga kwentong pambata filipino fairy tales alamat. A popular urban legend about a woman who cooked and ate her two children. She is the aswang from iloilo others claim capiz and sorsogon who butchered her own children.
Mockingjay part 2 2015 action, adventure, romance directed by. I was browsing for a good aswang story over the net and i stumble upon the story that brings me back to my childhood again, the story of tiniente gimo. The screen version of the legendary tale of maria labo maria labo, a tale of a local vampire aswang specifically in visayan region of the philippines will be seen on big screen this november 11, 2015. The character is so popular that stories of her have reached other places in visayas and mindanao which caused some hysteria to wherever she is rumored to be roaming inconspicuously.
The horror story of maria labo is now on movie kwentology. I never expected that story to be popular but of course, youre not a full bloodied ilonggo, even if youre born and raised here, if. Jennifer lawrence, josh hutcherson, liam hemsworth also available in 3d, dolby atmos 2d3d and 3d4dx rated. Maria labo 2015 r 11112015 ph drama, horror 1h 37m. The movie took the liberty in changing some details, like making maria an ofw in dubai, while the original tale says that she worked in. Kate brios, rey pj abellana, jestoni alarcon director. Ever since, stories about aswangs in the philippines were always pointed to the visayan islands, most especially in the provinces of iloilo, capiz, antique, and aklan, as the origination. The known legend about tiniente gimo and maria labo came from them. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Catch up with the latest trailers in under 60 seconds. Everywhere you look now a days, you will see a sign against bullying and abuse.
Ojmovie collection maria labo 2015 pinoy aswang youtube. As the story goes, maria worked as a caregiver in canada. This is a story of an urban myth that an overseas filipino. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Filipino movie latest 2016 horror, thriller nam na. The legend is popular in the visayas and in mindanao. The movie took the liberty in changing some details, like making maria an ofw in dubai, while the original tale says that she worked in canada and it was her employer who passed on. This november, maria labo is set to put viewers on the edge of their seats and stir emotions other than fear. From being foes, they become acquainted while seated to each other in a long haul flight from manila to new york city. Labo, which means to hack in ilonggo, is attached to marias name because of what was done to her face. Baguhang produceractress umaasang papatok bilang aswang. Maria labo is one the worst film ever made by filipino. She was popularized by the story that she murdered her two sons and then cooked them.
This month, maria labo is set to put viewers on the edge of their seats and stir emotions other than fear. The philippines legendary aswang maria labo kakakilabot. Maria labo is set to put viewers on the edge of their seats and stir emotions other than fear. Maria labo was the name used to refer to the female vampire who came from iloilo or capiz others suggest from sorsogon. Maria labo is a wellknown, supposedly from negros or iloilo just like horror film yanggaw slaughtered, cooked their children and served it on her husband after her feasting upon them. Maria labo is a popular urban legend about a woman aswang who cooked and ate her two children.
Buhay ng pinay ofw na naging aswang isasalin sa pelikula. The concept is literary scary but the film is hilariously funny at best. Ever since, stories about aswangs in the philippines were always pointed to the visayan islands, most. Maria labo maria labo is a female aswang notable for having a huge scar on her face. Kate brios plays a loving wife turned aswang in maria labo. Because of the legend about him, many stories made him a antagonist as the bloodsucking villain, a leader of a. But not in the movies where the characters from the other sphere of the universe seem to be dominating the screens. Maria labo got famous for a story that depicted her as the murderer of her two sons and then cooked them for dinner who even offered her husband to eat their sons. Way back in the 1980s or 1990s, davao had a mario labo scare. She was recognizable by her huge scar across her face, thus she got her name. Another alleged aswang, whose story became an urban legend, is maria labo from iloilo although there are those who contend the story originated in capiz, in moises padilla, negros occidental, or in sorsogon. The ballad of maria labothe thing is, the story of maria labo has found its way in the local papers so most probably, this story was partly true. One thought on the philippines legendary aswang maria labo. This is a story of a faithful wife and a loving mother to her two kids.
Some of these movies include maria labo 2015, aswang 1992, and corazon. Maria labos story has spread across western visayas and kapuso mo, jessica soho learned that people have added more details to the story. She is the aswang from iloilo others claim capiz and sorsogon who butchered her own. It is based on an philippine urban legend about an overseas filipino worker believed to be an aswang known as maria labo who is said to have eaten her own children. Moreover, the aswang phenomenon is a 2011 documentary explaining the aswang in the country. Panay island aswang stories believe in what you want. To have a better understanding of the aswang, the following films can give a concrete narrative of the creature. This is a story of an urban myth that an overseas filipino worker got infected or possessed by a demon, coming back to her home country half person half monster. This was about a young woman named maria who went to canada to be a caregiver. In the vein of plan 9 from outerspace and the room, it deserve a cult following. The reason why the small visayan province of capiz is the suspected home of the aswang.
Posted by unknown wendy jennlyn mercado meets sean sam milby in a road accident. As her husband looks for answers about her mysterious transformation, the town is in serious danger. It is based on an urban legend about an overseas filipino. The movie took the liberty in changing some details, like making maria an ofw in dubai, while. Ayon kay direk roi, kapag daw nagpupunta siya roon ay lagi niyang naririnig ang tungkol kay maria labo at ang mga nakakapanindigbalahibong kuwento sa pagiging aswang daw nito. Dayuhan full movie shortfilm redcircle productions youtube. The story centers on maria, a caring mother of two children who decided to work abroad as an ofw to support her family financially. Maria decided to become an ofw in the middle east to ease up the burden of raising her family and to provide her children.
Ang unang aswang 2012, maria labo 2015, aswang 1992, and shake rattle and roll to mention a few. Ang unang aswang you are looking for movies about with vampire, monster, village, farmer, curse, motherhood and chase themes of drama and horror genre shot in philippines. He may also be a leader of the family of aswang from which he acquired the title. Recommendation engine sorted out scary, suspenseful, serious and cult film films with plots about supernatural, blood, murder, vampire, supernatural power, violence and gore mostly in. Its so bad i would rather sit through a root canal.