Thriller ·Action · Philippines · 1999 · 1h 50m

Jumping Over Thorns

Luksong Tinik

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Director
Jose Javier Reyes
Cast
Lorna Tolentino as Beth Pineda Monsour Del Rosario as Ed Giselle Toengi as Irene Crisostomo Lara Fabregas as Mary Anne Alforja Richard Quan as Gus Jackie Castillejos as Sofia Nolasco
Crew
Eduardo Jacinto — Director of Photography Vito Cajili — Editor Jose Javier Reyes — Screenplay Jake de Asis — Production Design
Synopsis

Luksong Tinik shows how Beth Pineda, a loving single mother involved in illegal activities as courier for a fake passport syndicate, is dragged into a media frenzy. She gets caught between the truth, too much deadly information and the manipulative media. Like the game of luksong tinik (jumping over thorns), her situation becomes more dangerous as the leaps get higher.

Mood & Themes
whistleblower
Key Collaborators
Jose Javier Reyes Director Eduardo Jacinto Director of Photography Vito Cajili Editor Jose Javier Reyes Screenplay Jake de Asis Production Design
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