In da Red Corner

In da Red Corner

Drama | July 18, 2006

Doring is a 24-year old girl who is engaged in a sport that is not common to Filipino women-boxing. This in her desire to alleviate her family from poverty which is slowly devouring them. Her mother Idang is a fish vendor whose hope she leaves on to God. Her brother Aloy is a cynical teenager who is hopeless about the future and just going with the flow of the times. Her youngest sibling Uno is fast growing up discovering the stark realities of life and is slowly losing his innocence. Desperate and tired of living a miserable life and working in a palengke, Doring enters into amateur boxing in the hope of being discovered and go big time in the professional level. This is not just a fight for her dream but a battle of survival for her family.

In da Red Corner

Drama | July 18, 2006

In da Red Corner
Doring is a 24-year old girl who is engaged in a sport that is not common to Filipino women-boxing. This in her desire to alleviate her family from poverty which is slowly devouring them. Her mother Idang is a fish vendor whose hope she leaves on to God. Her brother Aloy is a cynical teenager who is hopeless about the future and just going with the flow of the times. Her youngest sibling Uno is fast growing up discovering the stark realities of life and is slowly losing his innocence. Desperate and tired of living a miserable life and working in a palengke, Doring enters into amateur boxing in the hope of being discovered and go big time in the professional level. This is not just a fight for her dream but a battle of survival for her family.
Producers Cinemalaya Foundation, Creative Dreams Productions
Original title In da Red Corner
Directors Dado C. Lumibao
Writers Bong Ramos, Dado C. Lumibao

Cast

Meryll Soriano

as Rhodora 'Doring' Villamor

Aiza Marquez

as Fatima

Kathleen Hermosa

as Melba Kiroy

Gracy Morales

as Pia

Myla Ajero

as Kakai Catacutan

Jojit Lorenzo

as Coach Rommel

Jason dela Cruz

as Doring's Boyfriend

O.J. Jacinto

as Ningning

Ejay Calderon

as Boxer

Ramses Mendoza

as Boxer

Harris Anore

as Boxer

Robert Martinez

as Boxer

Angelo Reyes

as Boxer

Aries Suarez

as Boxer

Venjie Pellena

as Boxer

Anthony Villamor

as Coach Eddie

Onyok Velasco

as Referee

Rico Robles

as Commentator

Beverly Lamina

as Beverly Loyola

Chadi Daakour

as Totoy