''Kambal Tuko'' () is a 1988 Filipino

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film directed by J. Erastheo Navoa, written by Jose N. Carreon, and starring

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, Eddie Gutierrez, and twin child actors

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and

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. Produced by

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, the film was released on April 14, 1988. Critic Luciano Soriano of the ''

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'' gave ''Kambal Tuko'' a negative review, criticizing its fantastical elements and excessive number of characters as preventing the film from telling a potentially interesting story.

Cast

as Mely * Eddie Gutierrez as Andoy *

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as Kokoy *

as Totoy *Jenny Lyn as Jenny *

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as Isabel *Fatima Alvir as Fatima *

Chuckie Dreyfus Charles "Chuckie" de Joya Dreyfus (; born August 7, 1974) is a Filipino actor, songwriter, and television personality. He received his first award as Best Child Performer 1984 at the Metro Manila Film Festival, won the FAMAS Award 1985 for Best ...

s as Chuckie *Raffy Romillo as Raffy *Brylle Mondejar as Sammy * Palito as Papay * Cecille Iñigo as Olive *

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as Father To Pak *Manolet Ripoll as Manolet * Philip Henson as Philip *Mark Anthony as Mark *Bernard Allan as Bernard * Dencio Padilla as Mr. Dennis Labis *Rudy Meyer as Entoy, a hunchback * Bomber Moran as Boy Macho *

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as Boy Kinis *

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as Boy Unano *Joaquin Fajardo (Jake Fajardo) as Boy Guapo *Bing Angeles as feria bossman *

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as radio announcer *Flora Gasser as Madame Koping, a psychic *Lucy Quinto as Nana Paste *Cris Dalus as an "albularyo" *Coring Obnamia as an "albularyo" *Tom Alvares as Tom *Jun Visconde as Jun *Dondie Contreras as Dondie *Khess Kortes as teacher *Leo Timones Jr. as Tabachoy *Evelyn Vargas as Fruitella and a witch *Minnie Aguilar as Orchidella and a witch *Beverly Salviejo as Pinakbet and a witch

Release

''Kambal Tuko'' was released in the Philippines on April 14, 1988, with a ₱100,000 prize for viewers who could correctly identify both of the twin child actors.

Critical response

Luciano E. Soriano, writing for the ''

'', gave ''Kambal Tuko'' a negative review. He criticized its fantastical elements and excessive number of colorful characters as unnecessary, as he thought that the main premise of a family dealing with real-life issues in raising conjoined twins has potential to be a good story on its own.

References

External links

* {{Jose N. Carreon 1988 films 1980s fantasy comedy films 1988 comedy films Fiction about conjoined twins Filipino-language films Films shot in Metro Manila Philippine fantasy comedy films