Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang

Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang lit. The Stories of Grandma Basyang was an withdrawn fantasy actionadventure film produced by Unitel Productions. The film is a twostory, Pedrong Walang Takot and Mariang Alimango derived from the short stories of Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang written by Severino Reyes. The film is directed by Mark Meilly, and Chris Martinez. It stars Richard Gomez, Paolo Contis, Sam Concepcion, Iza Calzado, Rufa Mae Quinto, Empress Schuck and Zsa Zsa Padilla. It is one of theofficial entries for 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival but later on the film sent a request letter to MMDA to pullout from the festival. On October 19, the film was replaced by Thy Womb.

The episode Pedrong Walang Takot was first offered to Ryan Agoncillo, but refused to be part of any MMFF film because he does not want to compete with his wife, Judy Ann Santos who also has an MMFF movie. It was then offered to Ogie Alcasid, but is still busy shooting another Unitel movie, I Do Bidoo Bidoo Heto nAPO Sila. The role finally landed to actor Richard Gomez. Other casts are Sid Lucero, Iza Calzado, Paolo Contis and Rufa Mae Quinto. The story Mariang Alimango is to be portrayed by Empress Schuck, alongside coStar Magic actor Sam Concepcion and actress Zsa Zsa Padilla.

Source: Wikipedia