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First Look At Hilda Koronel’s Return To Acting In Jun Robles Lana’s ‘Sisa’ Set Against Philippine-American War


Award-winning veteran actress plays a woman seeking vengeance in Jun Robles Lana's historical thriller set during the Philippine-American war.

The exclusive first look image above shows Koronel in the role of Sisa – a woman who wanders the land as a madwoman after surviving a brutal massacre of her village and family during the Philippine-American War. Koronel was one of the Philippines’ biggest actresses during the industry’s Golden Era in the 1970s, known for powerful and nuanced performances, with credits including classics such as Brocka’s Insiang and Manila In The Claws Of Light. Jun Robles Lana is known for mainstream hits, including Die Beautiful and most recently family drama And The Breadwinner Is…, starring Vice Ganda, as well as festival titles such as Bwakaw and Your Mother’s Son, which both premiered at Toronto.

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