''Yuli'' is a 2018 Peruvian

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action film written and directed by Christian Carrasco in his directorial debut. It stars

Marisela Puicón Marisela Puicón is a Peruvian actress, singer and model who entered the industry in 2000 in commercials and later moved into television and theater. She found work with her band "Marisela Puicón y Los Latinos". Background Marisela began her ...

and

Julián Legaspi Julián Alejandro Legaspi Oxandabarat (born 10 July 1973 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan-Peruvian actor. He became famous for his role in the miniseries '' El ángel vengador: Calígula''.Personajes que marcaron la vida de 10 actores peruanos�. El ...

. It premiered on October 11, 2018, in Peruvian theaters.

Synopsis

Yuli desperately observes on her bed the

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that hours before had been her client, not knowing that under it is hidden a suitcase full of dollars that would be the salvation of her only daughter, victim of a serious illness. Hours go by and

mafia "Mafia" is an informal term that is used to describe criminal organizations that bear a strong similarity to the original “Mafia”, the Sicilian Mafia and Italian Mafia. The central activity of such an organization would be the arbitration of ...

hitmen already know their location and go after the loot. Sony, Yuli's unconditional friend, responds to her call, unaware of the dangers that await her... Yuli knows that only a great power can free her from death. Now it's just a matter of who will get there first.

Cast

The actors participating in this film are: *

as Yuli *

as Cyborg * Giovanna Valcárcel as Sony * Jorge ‘Coco’ Gutiérrez * Alexander Geks * Aaron Alejandro Silverstone * Alan Castillo * Gustavo Cerrón * Fernanda Pacheco * Daniel Ceron * Luis Rodríguez

Production

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took place on locations in

Lima Lima ( ; ), originally founded as Ciudad de Los Reyes (City of The Kings) is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of t ...

and the Villa swamps in the summer of 2017. Post-production was done in Argentina and Indonesia.

Reception

''Yuli'' attracted 5,836 viewers throughout its run in Peruvian theaters.

Future

Before the film's premiere, Christian Carrasco revealed that he was planning 2 sequels, with the script for both parts complete.

References

2018 films 2018 science fiction action films Peruvian science fiction films Peruvian action films Peruvian crime films 2010s Spanish-language films 2010s Peruvian films Films set in Peru Films shot in Peru Films about prostitution Films about criminals 2018 directorial debut films {{Action-film-stub