The Masseur (2005)
Overview
Iliac works in a massage parlor where the gay clients are given more than a shoulder kneading and back rub. When Iliac's father dies he must reconcile his job as a sex worker with the rest of his family.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | tl |
| Popularity | 4.327625 |
Directed By
Brillante Ma Mendoza
Crew
Brillante Ma Mendoza
Fedelyn Geling
Brillante Ma Mendoza
Marissa Cua
Ma. Lourdes Gnileg
Jerrold Tarog
Coco Simmo
Boots Agbayani Pastor
Ihman Esturco
Dante Mungcal
Ferdinand Lapuz
Venus Mungcal
TOP CAST
Coco Martin
Iliac
Jaclyn Jose
Naty
Allan Paule
Alfredo / Marina Hidalgo
Aaron Rivera
Maldon
Roni Bertubin
Manager
Norman Pineda
Edmond
John Baltazar
Anthony
Jan-el Esturco
Errand Boy
Maximiano Sultan
Rodel
Monti Parungao
Client D
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