A tribute to filmmakers and National Artists Lino Brocka and Ishmael Bernal. In the "Day" segment, Piolo Pacual portrays the role of William, a drug addict who tries to rebuild his sense of self and reconnect with the people around him. For the "Night" segment, Pascual portrays the role of Philip, who works as a bodyguard for a mayor's son. The bodyguard believes that his boss considers him as part of the family but after a shooting incident, he realizes his real worth to his boss. As he struggles to hide, he is slowly consumed by the claws of darkness lurking the city.
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Piolo Pascual
William / Phillip
Rosanna Roces
Charito
Jay Manalo
Barry
Alessandra de Rossi
Amy
Angelica Panganiban
Gina
Aleck Bovick
Cherie
Katherine Luna
Rio
John Lapus
Mitch
Marissa Delgado
Luningning
Cherrie Madrigal
Bernadette
Anita Linda
Lola Anita
Baron Geisler
Johnny
Ness Roque
Gigi
Jiro Manio
Macky
Menggie Cobarrubias
Poldo
