''Taray at Teroy'' () is a 1988 Filipino romantic comedy film directed by Pablo Santiago and starring

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and

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as the respective titular characters, alongside Barbara Perez,

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, Jimmy Fabregas, Beverly Salviejo, Esther Chavez, and Nadia Montenegro. Produced by

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, the film was released on February 25, 1988. Critic Luciano E. Soriano of the ''

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'' gave the film a negative review, criticizing it as " allow and hollow" and "strictly attuned for the fans of the two lead stars".

Plot

Estela "Taray" Caluglog is a stern and faultfinding provincial girl who travels to the city to prepare her papers to become a domestic helper in Singapore. Once a sunglasses-wearing boy named Teroy accidentally bumps Taray with his motorcycle, Taray angrily chases after him with her switchblade. As further hijinks ensue, the two get to know each other and eventually fall in love.

Cast

as Estela "Taray" Caluglog *

as Terry (nicknamed "Teroy") * Barbara Perez *

as Cora * Jimmy Fabregas as Caloy * Beverly Salviejo as Tiburcia Imburnal * Esther Chavez * Nadia Montenegro as Marita *Chito Alcid *Via Nueva *Reena Kuan *Sheila Israel *Jeanne Prospero *Candy Cruz *Harvy Vizcarra *Feling Cudia *Joseph Sera *The Hawi Boys *Jong Cuenco *

Dennis Padilla Dennis Esteban Dominguez Baldivia (born February 9, 1962), popularly known as Dennis Padilla (), is a Filipino comedian, TV host, radio broadcaster and actor. He is the son of the late Dencio Padilla, and the father of actress Julia Barretto. ...

*Willie Katigbak *Emer Guingon *Ferdie Tan *Marvie Mendoza *Bobby Rosales *Arnel Apeja

Release

''Taray at Teroy'' was released in theaters on February 25, 1988. The film was released four days after Regal Films executive Lily Monteverde organized a birthday concert for

at the

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, broadcast live through

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; Soriano's co-star

served as one of the emcees at the concert.

Critical response

Luciano E. Soriano of the ''

'' gave the film a negative review, criticizing it as " allow and hollow" for its timeworn romantic plot and the disconnect between the characters' personalities and the comedic situations they are in. He also criticized Soriano's "mataray" (stern and faultfinding) performance as more irritating than funny, as well as the superficial characterization of the Marita character whose sole purpose is to provide a love triangle to the story. However, he commended Fabregas' "irrepressible" performance as Caloy, the lovestruck uncle of Teroy, which "saves this role from disaster". Soriano concluded that "this film is strictly attuned for the fans of the two lead stars...."

References

External links

* 1987 films 1987 romantic comedy films 1987 comedy films Filipino-language films Films directed by Pablo Santiago Philippine comedy films Philippine romantic comedy films {{1980s-Philippines-film-stub