''Magic Temple'' is a 1996 Philippine
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film directed by director
Peque Gallaga and his directing partner Lore Reyes from a story and screenplay they written, with
Erik Matti as co-writer of the story. The film stars Jason Salcedo, Junell Hernando, and Marc Solis as the trio of young boys sent by their master to face the evil forces who try to destroy the world. It also stars
Jackie Lou Blanco as Ravenal, the film's antagonist,
Jun Urbano as Sifu, the trio's master, and
Anna Larrucea as Yasmin.
Produced and released by
Star Cinema, the film was theatrically released on December 25, 1996, as one of the official entries for the
22nd Metro Manila Film Festival, where it became a box office success and notable for winning all of the 14 nominations including the Best Film and Best Director awards.
In 2016, the film was digitally restored and remastered by
ABS-CBN Film Restoration, in partnership with Central Digital Lab.
Synopsis
The magical world of "Samadhi" is threatened by the evil forces of Ravenal. Sifu, a mystical teacher, sends out three teenage boys to journey to the Magic Temple. Jubal, Sambag, and Omar, each with their own unique power, battle the threat to the world of "Samadhi" and face many extraordinary things along the way. The boys are sure to face a huge battle ahead of them. Still, with the help of magical creatures they met along their journey, evil is eliminated, and they learn the true value of camaraderie and believing in themselves to face any problem.
Cast
*Jason Salcedo as Jubal
*Junell Hernando as Sambag
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Marc Solis as Omar
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Anna Larrucea as Yasmin
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Jun Urbano as Sifu
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Jackie Lou Blanco as Ravenal
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Gina Pareño as Telang Bayawak
*Aljon Jimenez as Rexor
*Cholo Escaño as Sisig
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Koko Trinidad as Grand Master
*Sydney Sacdalan as Shaolin Child
*Chubi del Rosario as Gamay
*Mae-Ann Adonis as Rexor's mother
*Alvin Froy Alemania as young Sambag
*Tess Dumpit as Jubal's mother
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Kristopher Peralta as young Rexor
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Carlo Aquino as young Jubal
Trivia
The names of the three main characters refer to the country's national symbolisms. Jubal is an Igorot, a tribe from Luzon; Sambag is from the Visayas, and his name is Visayan for
Tamarind
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; and Omar is a name found among the Muslim tribes of Mindanao. The names, therefore, account for the Philippines' major islands.
Reception
Accolades
Special awards
Remake
A remake of the film was announced in December 2018, to be produced by
ABS-CBN
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and Cre8 Productions.
Mikhail Red will direct the project.
References
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Star Cinema films
1996 films
1996 fantasy films
1990s Tagalog-language films
Philippine fantasy adventure films
1990s fantasy adventure films
Films directed by Peque Gallaga
Films directed by Lore Reyes
Films with screenplays by Peque Gallaga
Films with screenplays by Lore Reyes
Films produced by Charo Santos-Concio