Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay

This article is about the 2013 Filipino film. For the scavenged foodstuff, see Pagpag.

Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay
Theatrical release poster
Directed byFrasco S. Mortiz
Screenplay by
  • Joel M. Mercado
  • Kren Yap
Story byJoel M. Mercado
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDavid Diaz Abaya
Edited byJerrold Tarog
Music byFrancis S. Concio
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
  • December 25, 2013 (2013-12-25)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino
Box office₱188,750,969.00[1] (USD 3,899,200)

Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay (referred to as Pagpag: Nine Lives) is a 2013 Filipino supernatural horror film directed by Frasco S. Mortiz.[2] The film was released on December 25, 2013, at the Metro Manila Film Festival and stars Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla with Paulo Avelino and Shaina Magdayao.[3][4][5] The film follows a group of teenagers that are terrorized by an evil spirit after they do not follow the Filipino superstition called "pagpag".[6]

The film revolves around the traditional Filipino belief that one should never go home directly after visiting a wake since it risks bringing evil spirits or the deceased to one's home. The film grossed ₱188.7 million, becoming one of the highest-grossing Filipino horror films in history.[7]

  1. ^ "Star Cinema reveals top-grossing MMFF entries from 2009-2013". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on February 17, 2017.
  2. ^ "Pagpag Starring Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla".
  3. ^ Cruz, Marinel R. (December 29, 2013). "MMFF winners hope for box-office boost". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on December 31, 2013. The popular tandem of Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla said the success of their own entry, "Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay" was their best Christmas gift.
  4. ^ "Mother Lily pahinga na sa Shake… pero may sosyo sa Pagpag".
  5. ^ Martinez - Belen, Crispina. "'Pagpag: Siyam Na Buhay,' A career milestone for Paulo Avelino". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
  6. ^ Salvador, Bubbles. ""CONFIDENT AKO SA MOVIE NA ITO," SAYS KATHRYN BERNARDO ABOUT HORROR MOVIE PAGPAG, SIYAM NA BUHAY". PEP. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
  7. ^ Buan-Deveza, Reyma. "Daniel-Kathryn movie surpasses P100-M mark". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on December 31, 2013.