On the Job: The Missing 8

On the Job: The Missing 8
Promotional poster
Directed byErik Matti
Written byMichiko Yamamoto
Based onCharacters
by Erik Matti
Michiko Yamamoto
Produced byErik Matti
Starring
CinematographyNeil Derrick Bion
Edited byJay Halili
Music by
  • Erwin Romulo
  • Malek Lopez
  • Arvin Nogueras
Production
companies
Distributed byHBO Asia Originals
Release dates
  • September 10, 2021 (2021-09-10) (Venice)
  • February 18, 2022 (2022-02-18) (Philippines)
Running time
208 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

On the Job: The Missing 8 (also known as On the Job 2) is a 2021 Philippine crime thriller film directed by Erik Matti and written by Michiko Yamamoto. The sequel to the 2013 film On the Job, it tells the story of a journalist who investigates the mysterious disappearance of his colleagues, and a prisoner who is temporarily freed to carry out assassinations.[2] The film stars an ensemble cast that consists of John Arcilla, Dennis Trillo, Dante Rivero, Lotlot de Leon, Christopher de Leon, Leo Martinez, Joey Marquez, Eric Fructuoso, Vandolph Quizon, Agot Isidro, Sol Cruz, Wendell Ramos, Lao Rodriguez, Andrea Brillantes, Isabelle de Leon, Ina Feleo, Megan Young, Levi Ignacio, and Carlos Siguion-Rivera.

The film premiered on September 10, 2021 at the 78th Venice International Film Festival, where it entered the Main Competition for the Golden Lion and won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for John Arcilla. The film was later selected as the Philippine entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards.[3][4]

It was also adapted into a miniseries for HBO Asia called On the Job, with the re-edited version of the first film serving as the first two episodes, which was nominated at the 50th International Emmy Awards for Best TV Movie or Miniseries.[5]

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  3. ^ Ritman, Scott Roxborough,Alex; Roxborough, Scott; Ritman, Alex (September 11, 2021). "French Abortion Drama 'Happening' Wins Venice Film Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 11, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Vourlias, Anna Marie de la Fuente,Elsa Keslassy,Patrick Frater,Leo Barraclough,Nick Vivarelli,Mark Schilling,John Hopewell,Jennie Punter,Naman Ramachandran,Christopher; Fuente, Anna Marie de la; Keslassy, Elsa; Frater, Patrick; Barraclough, Leo; Vivarelli, Nick; Schilling, Mark; Hopewell, John; Punter, Jennie (October 1, 2022). "Oscars Race: Philippines Sends Venice Winner 'On the Job: The Missing 8' to the Academy Awards". Variety. Retrieved October 1, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Erik Matti's 'On The Job' miniseries earns Emmy nomination". CNN Philippines. September 30, 2022. Archived from the original on October 1, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2022.