Half Blood Samurai
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- Movie: Half Blood Samurai
- Director: Jacky Woo
- ScreenWriter: Jacky Woo
- Producer: Hirokuni Nitta, Jacky Woo
- Cinematography: Kazuto Kuramoto
- Release Date: March 2008
- Runtime:
- Language: English, Japanese, Filipino
- Country: Philippines
Plot
Half Blood Samurai features original samurai action and Asian-inspired dance grooves. This is an action-musical inspired by the Oscar winning Hollywood movie West Side Story.
Jacky plays the role of Takeru, a street-smart half-Japanese, half-Filipino, who falls in love with Kristine (Jennylyn Mercado), the daughter of his rich Filipino boss. Despite Takeru and Kristine's mutual feelings, their relationship is hindered by the big gap in their social status and persistent mockery and discrimination from Kristine's arrogant brother John (Gabby Eigenmann).
Also in the cast are Paolo Paraiso, Nina Jose, Pocholo Montes, Japan's Yosuke Natsuki, and Rena Komine. Director-actor Cesar Montano will also have a special role in Half Blood Samurai.
Cast
- Jacky Woo -Takeru
- Jennylyn Mercado -Kristine
- Gabby Eigenmann -John
- Rena Komine
- Niña Jose
- Cesar Montano -Himself (Special Participation)
- Pocholo Montes
- Yosuke Natsuki
- Paolo Paraiso
