Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat?

Posted by Em Dy on October 13, 2007 · Leave a Comment

One of the attractions of watching Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat was having shared the Cebu Pacific flight to Hong Kong last August with the movie’s leads. I did not see them then but my traveling companions did. Kayers and my 79 year old aunt saw Rufa Mae Quinto and Pokwang while S1 and I were lining up to pay the travel tax. Since S1 and Kayers were the last to board the plane, they saw all 4 who were seated in front. S1 who used to loathe Pinoy TV but has since become addicted to telenovelas even recognized Direk Wenn Deramas who helmed the movie. As with most Cebu Pacific flights, a fun game was conducted during the flight. Pokwang was gracious enough to sing the complete Voltes V theme. But I digress. The reason I saw the movie was to see how they shot Hong Kong. I also had time to kill and I’ve already seen Stardust and No Reservations.

The movie is about 4 friends who vow to be best friends forever and to stay together no matter what fate befalls them. Because of financial need, they end up as domestic helpers in Hong Kong. Res, played by Candy Pangilinan, is killed by her employer. Her friends, Gay (Pokwang), Bright (Rufa Mae Quinto) and Dolly (Eugene Domingo), spirit her out of Hong Kong to save their lives by passing her off as one of the living. Concealing the truth from Res’ family is what the rest of the movie is about.