White Lady (movie)
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White Lady is a horror
and suspense film
released in 2006 in Philippines
. It is also directed by Jeff Tan. Principal photography
of the film was done within the University of the Philippines Los Baños campus.
), a simple and smart girl from the province who has just arrived in the city to study, and the clique of students led by Mimi (Iwa Moto
), a pretty, rich and popular girl who gets by through bullying others. Mimi’s minions include basketball jock Joshua (Jason Abalos
), painter and Mimi wannabe Eva (Katarina Perez), film and photography major Jowee (Glaiza de Castro
), and troublemaker and band frontman Hector (Ketchup Eusebio
).
Pearl enrolls in the Arts Academy with her best friend and longtime buddy Jonathan (Gian Carlos
), who has secretly harboured romantic feelings for her. Upon gaining admittance to the Academy, Mimi takes Pearl and Jonathan into her fold, befriending them in exchange for academic favors from the smart and studious Pearl. But Pearl sees right through her and rebuffs her; while Jonathan, on the other hand, is seduced and swayed by the glamorous “in” crowd. Soon after, Pearl and Jonathan's once close friendship becomes estranged.
For reasons she cannot explain nor understand, Pearl is haunted by the ghost of a white lady which has been rumored to have frequented the school grounds. Intrigued and determined to solve the mystery, she then decides to delve deeper into the lore of the white lady especially after learning about the story of Christina (Angelica Panganiban
), a simple girl reportedly driven into hiding by Mimi’s pompousness. Pearl immediately feels an affinity towards Christina since both girls have been on the receiving end of Mimi’s mean pranks.
The haunting worsens when Pearl lands the highly-coveted lead role in the school play, which also earns her the brunt of Mimi’s ire since Mimi had wanted the role for herself. On top of everything else, a burgeoning relationship begins to kindle between Pearl and Robbie (JC de Vera
)- the rich, athletic and most popular guy in school, whom Mimi also desires.
In a series of intense ghostly appearances, the white lady manifests herself to the “in” group, letting them experience her wrath one by one and Pearl is caught in the middle of it all. In the end, she and her schoolmates will discover the deathly horrifying secret that binds them to the terror of Arts Academy that is the The White Lady.
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
and suspense film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
released in 2006 in Philippines
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...
. It is also directed by Jeff Tan. Principal photography
Principal photography
thumb|300px|Film production on location in [[Newark, New Jersey]].Principal photography is the phase of film production in which the movie is filmed, with actors on set and cameras rolling, as distinct from pre-production and post-production....
of the film was done within the University of the Philippines Los Baños campus.
Synopsis
Set largely in the dark and eerie campus of the Arts Academy, White Lady’s story centers on Pearl (Pauleen LunaPauleen Luna
Marie Pauleen J. Luna is a Filipina actress and television personality. She appears on the GMA Network, particularly as one of the regular hosts of the long-running Philippine variety show Eat Bulaga! where she portrays the humorous child-woman character Baby Poleng.-Career:Luna began her show...
), a simple and smart girl from the province who has just arrived in the city to study, and the clique of students led by Mimi (Iwa Moto
Iwa Moto
Aileen Iwamoto popularly known by her screen name Iwa Moto, is a Filipino Japanese actress, model and teen star. She was one of the Final Four in the 2nd season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network in the Philippines and finished as first runner up...
), a pretty, rich and popular girl who gets by through bullying others. Mimi’s minions include basketball jock Joshua (Jason Abalos
Jason Abalos
Jason Jimenez Abalos is a Filipino actor. He was also a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Batch 2003 at Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology....
), painter and Mimi wannabe Eva (Katarina Perez), film and photography major Jowee (Glaiza de Castro
Glaiza de Castro
Glaiza Galura de Castro , better known as Glaiza de Castro, is a Filipina actress and singer...
), and troublemaker and band frontman Hector (Ketchup Eusebio
Ketchup Eusebio
Michael Eusebio, better known as Ketchup Eusebio, is a Filipino actor.- Filmography :-External links:...
).
Pearl enrolls in the Arts Academy with her best friend and longtime buddy Jonathan (Gian Carlos
Gian Carlos
Gian Carlos is a Filipino actor. He was one of the Final Four of StarStruck Batch 3 where he finished behind Marky Cielo for the title of Ultimate StarStruck Male Survivor....
), who has secretly harboured romantic feelings for her. Upon gaining admittance to the Academy, Mimi takes Pearl and Jonathan into her fold, befriending them in exchange for academic favors from the smart and studious Pearl. But Pearl sees right through her and rebuffs her; while Jonathan, on the other hand, is seduced and swayed by the glamorous “in” crowd. Soon after, Pearl and Jonathan's once close friendship becomes estranged.
For reasons she cannot explain nor understand, Pearl is haunted by the ghost of a white lady which has been rumored to have frequented the school grounds. Intrigued and determined to solve the mystery, she then decides to delve deeper into the lore of the white lady especially after learning about the story of Christina (Angelica Panganiban
Angelica Panganiban
Angelica Panganiban is a Filipina film and television actress and comedian.-Early years:...
), a simple girl reportedly driven into hiding by Mimi’s pompousness. Pearl immediately feels an affinity towards Christina since both girls have been on the receiving end of Mimi’s mean pranks.
The haunting worsens when Pearl lands the highly-coveted lead role in the school play, which also earns her the brunt of Mimi’s ire since Mimi had wanted the role for herself. On top of everything else, a burgeoning relationship begins to kindle between Pearl and Robbie (JC de Vera
JC de Vera
John Carlo de Vera, better known by his screen name J.C. de Vera , is a Filipino actor and model.-Biography and career:...
)- the rich, athletic and most popular guy in school, whom Mimi also desires.
In a series of intense ghostly appearances, the white lady manifests herself to the “in” group, letting them experience her wrath one by one and Pearl is caught in the middle of it all. In the end, she and her schoolmates will discover the deathly horrifying secret that binds them to the terror of Arts Academy that is the The White Lady.
Cast
| Role | Actor |
|---|---|
| Lola Tasya | Boots Anson-Roa Boots Anson-Roa Maria Elisa Cristobal-Anson or Boots Anson-Roa is an award-winning actress, columnist, editor, and lecturer.-Early life:She was born on January 30, 1945... |
| Christina | Angelica Panganiban Angelica Panganiban Angelica Panganiban is a Filipina film and television actress and comedian.-Early years:... |
| Pearl | Pauleen Luna Pauleen Luna Marie Pauleen J. Luna is a Filipina actress and television personality. She appears on the GMA Network, particularly as one of the regular hosts of the long-running Philippine variety show Eat Bulaga! where she portrays the humorous child-woman character Baby Poleng.-Career:Luna began her show... |
| Mimi | Iwa Moto Iwa Moto Aileen Iwamoto popularly known by her screen name Iwa Moto, is a Filipino Japanese actress, model and teen star. She was one of the Final Four in the 2nd season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network in the Philippines and finished as first runner up... |
| Robbie | JC de Vera JC de Vera John Carlo de Vera, better known by his screen name J.C. de Vera , is a Filipino actor and model.-Biography and career:... |
| Jonathan | Gian Carlos Gian Carlos Gian Carlos is a Filipino actor. He was one of the Final Four of StarStruck Batch 3 where he finished behind Marky Cielo for the title of Ultimate StarStruck Male Survivor.... |
| Joshua | Jason Abalos Jason Abalos Jason Jimenez Abalos is a Filipino actor. He was also a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Batch 2003 at Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology.... |
| Eva | Katarina Perez |
| Jowee | Glaiza de Castro Glaiza de Castro Glaiza Galura de Castro , better known as Glaiza de Castro, is a Filipina actress and singer... |
| Hector | Ketchup Eusebio Ketchup Eusebio Michael Eusebio, better known as Ketchup Eusebio, is a Filipino actor.- Filmography :-External links:... |
| Kuya Pepo | Franzen Fajardo Franzen Fajardo Franzen is a Filipino actor, TV host, and former reality show contestant.Fajardo was forced evicted in the reality series Pinoy Big Brother on Day 91, November 19, 2005.-Early life:... |