Nobody, Nobody But... Juan
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Nobody, Nobody But... Juan is a Filipino
comedy film
released on December 25, 2009 as an entry to the 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival
. The title is a take on the Wonder Girls
song "Nobody
".
) who lives in a senior citizens' home run by his son (Eric Quizon
) and daughter-in-law (G. Toengi
). Juan's favorite pastime is watching Wowowee
on The Filipino Channel
, though he does not watch the show just for entertainment's sake. Aside from wanting to connect with the Philippines that he dearly misses, Juan is lonesome for his first love Aida, with whom he lost touch during the Japanese occupation of Manila
. Wowowee is Juan's way of coping with homesickness and reliving the past.
When watching Wowowee is banned in the home, Juan takes drastic measures to watch his favorite TV program. In his quest, he crosses paths with his old friend Tu (Eddie Garcia
) who used to be his partner in the vaudeville duo Juan Tu. He then meets Wowowee host Willie Revillame
when he was dragged by the dancers. He tells Willie about the things that happened in his old age. After he told the story, he then sees Lolay (Pokwang
) shouting his name. Lolay introduces him to Willie again and introduces Tu. The guards see Tu and chase him down. Juan and Lolay also chase Tu. Tu hides in a branch of Mang Inasal
and orders a Jumbo Roasted Chicken. Juan finds him and tells him why he was being chased down. The guards find Tu. Tu tells the guards that he would go to his family before going to jail.
Juan is then reunited with his long-lost love Aida (Gloria Romero
), whom he found out had married Tu.
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
released on December 25, 2009 as an entry to the 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival
2009 Metro Manila Film Festival
The 35th Metro Manila Film Festival–Philippines is a film festival in the Philippines that started on December 25, 2009 and will end on January 7, 2010...
. The title is a take on the Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls is a South Korean girl group. Its producer and manager is singer-songwriter Park Jin-Young and the Wonder Girls is signed to his talent agency, JYP Entertainment. Each of the five original members were selected through auditions...
song "Nobody
Nobody (Wonder Girls song)
"Nobody" is a dance pop song produced by Park Jin-Young and recorded by Korean girl group Wonder Girls. The song was released as a digital download single on September 22, 2008 in their native Korean...
".
Plot
Nobody, nobody but...Juan tells the story of a U.S.-based senior citizen named Juan (DolphyDolphy
Rodolfo Vera Quizon, Sr. , known by his screen name Dolphy, is a Filipino comedian-actor in the Philippines. He has appeared in a number of works on stage, radio, television and movies.-Biography:Dolphy was born on P. Herrera St...
) who lives in a senior citizens' home run by his son (Eric Quizon
Eric Quizon
Enrico Smith Quizon, also known as Eric Quizon is a Filipino actor, director, producer and writer. He is the son of the famous "King of Comedy" Dolphy and a co-owner of Café Famous in Greenbelt, Makati.-Early life:...
) and daughter-in-law (G. Toengi
G. Toengi
-Songs from Dawson's Creek Volume 2 :* I Will Win Your Love This Season-External links:* *...
). Juan's favorite pastime is watching Wowowee
Wowowee
Wowowee was a Philippine noon-time variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show premiered on February 5, 2005, and aired live on weekdays and Saturdays. The show was also broadcast worldwide through ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel...
on The Filipino Channel
The Filipino Channel
The Filipino Channel is an international television station owned by the Philippine-based multimedia conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. The network is currently available in Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and the United States. It has over two million subscribers in these...
, though he does not watch the show just for entertainment's sake. Aside from wanting to connect with the Philippines that he dearly misses, Juan is lonesome for his first love Aida, with whom he lost touch during the Japanese occupation of Manila
Japanese occupation of the Philippines
The Japanese occupation of the Philippines was the period in the history of the Philippines between 1942 and 1945, when the Empire of Japan occupied the previously American-controlled Philippines during World War II....
. Wowowee is Juan's way of coping with homesickness and reliving the past.
When watching Wowowee is banned in the home, Juan takes drastic measures to watch his favorite TV program. In his quest, he crosses paths with his old friend Tu (Eddie Garcia
Eddie García
Eddie Garcia popularly known as Manoy is a Filipino film actor and film director.- Biography :...
) who used to be his partner in the vaudeville duo Juan Tu. He then meets Wowowee host Willie Revillame
Willie Revillame
Willie Revillame is a television host, actor, and a recording artist in the Philippines.-Career:He is the host of TV5's primetime variety show Wil Time Bigtime...
when he was dragged by the dancers. He tells Willie about the things that happened in his old age. After he told the story, he then sees Lolay (Pokwang
Pokwang
- Filmography :TelevisionFilms-External links:...
) shouting his name. Lolay introduces him to Willie again and introduces Tu. The guards see Tu and chase him down. Juan and Lolay also chase Tu. Tu hides in a branch of Mang Inasal
Mang Inasal
Mang Inasal is a common fast food chain in the Philippines.-History:Edgar Sia II engaged in business at twenty years of age. He opened the first branch at the Robinson's Mall Carpark-Iloilo....
and orders a Jumbo Roasted Chicken. Juan finds him and tells him why he was being chased down. The guards find Tu. Tu tells the guards that he would go to his family before going to jail.
Juan is then reunited with his long-lost love Aida (Gloria Romero
Gloria Romero (actress)
Gloria Romero is a Filipino actress appearing in film and television. Her career spans 60 years and includes award winning performances in the films Tanging Yaman , Nagbabagang Luha and 1955's Dalagang Ilocana...
), whom he found out had married Tu.
Cast
- DolphyDolphyRodolfo Vera Quizon, Sr. , known by his screen name Dolphy, is a Filipino comedian-actor in the Philippines. He has appeared in a number of works on stage, radio, television and movies.-Biography:Dolphy was born on P. Herrera St...
as Juan - Eddie GarciaEddie GarcíaEddie Garcia popularly known as Manoy is a Filipino film actor and film director.- Biography :...
as Tu - Gloria RomeroGloria Romero (actress)Gloria Romero is a Filipino actress appearing in film and television. Her career spans 60 years and includes award winning performances in the films Tanging Yaman , Nagbabagang Luha and 1955's Dalagang Ilocana...
as Aida - PokwangPokwang- Filmography :TelevisionFilms-External links:...
as Lolay - Eugene DomingoEugene DomingoEugene Domingo is a Filipina theater, movie and television actress. She is the only actress in the Philippine entertainment history to have participated in six films produced by eight different Filipino production companies...
- Eric QuizonEric QuizonEnrico Smith Quizon, also known as Eric Quizon is a Filipino actor, director, producer and writer. He is the son of the famous "King of Comedy" Dolphy and a co-owner of Café Famous in Greenbelt, Makati.-Early life:...
as Waldo - VandolphVandolphVandolph Quizon is former child star, now a young adult star and son of comedy king Dolphy to Alma Moreno.-1980's showbiz debut:Vandolph's first TV show was Loveliness on IBC in 1989 with his real life mom, Alma Moreno he was a special guest in a musical show.-1990's:Vandolph appeared in Ang TV on...
as young Tu - Jeffrey Quizon as young Juan
- Heart EvangelistaHeart EvangelistaLove Marie Payawal Ongpauco , better known by her screen name Heart Evangelista, is a Chinese-Filipino actress, TV show host, singer, VJ, and an endorser.-Biography:...
as young Aida - G. ToengiG. Toengi-Songs from Dawson's Creek Volume 2 :* I Will Win Your Love This Season-External links:* *...
as Jane - Joe Vincent Aldeguer as Himself
- Willie RevillameWillie RevillameWillie Revillame is a television host, actor, and a recording artist in the Philippines.-Career:He is the host of TV5's primetime variety show Wil Time Bigtime...
as Himself