Crosspoint (film)
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| Japanese | クロスポイント |
| Directed by | Donie Ordiales |
| Written by | Donie Ordiales |
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| Cinematography | Hans Bobanovits |
| Edited by | Apollo Jon Trinidad |
| Music by | Jean-Paul Verona |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
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Crosspoint (Japanese: クロスポイント, Hepburn: Kurosupointo) is a 2024 Philippine-Japanese action thriller film written and directed by Donie Ordiales, with the screenplay written by Adam Luff and Tommy Shoes Morrison.[1] The film stars Filipino actor Carlo Aquino and Emmy-nominated Japanese actor Takehiro Hira as the two men who started a manhunt for a wanted serial killer whose bounty will be the solution to their respective financial struggles.[2]
A Philippine-Japanese collaboration film produced by High Road Creatives and 034 Productions, the film was theatrically released in the Philippines on 16 October 2024 and it will be released in Japan in 2025.[2][3]
Synopsis
[edit]A struggling Filipino entertainer and a bankrupt Japanese business professional join forces to capture the wanted serial killer whose bounty is estimated to be 10 million yen.
Cast
[edit]Primary cast
[edit]- Carlo Aquino as Manuel Hidalgo, a struggling Filipino entertainer who used to be a very well-known actor in the Philippines
- Takehiro Hira as Shigeru Yamaguchi, a Japanese business professional who was declared bankrupt
- Sho Ikushima as Tatsuya Aso
- Kei Kurosawa as Mayuko Yamaguchi
- Sarah Jane Abad as Melanie Hidalgo
- Dindo Arroyo as Frank Hidalgo
- Ian De Leon as Alvin
- Rie Shibata as Yuriko
- Ken Yamamura as Souta Kamimura
Supporting and other cast
[edit]- Natsuki Kunimoto as Hiromi (Alvin's wife)
- Aoi Okuyama as Risako Ohara
- Anam Sekiguchi as Police Officer 1
- Polo Ravales as Toto
- Misa Shimizu as Michiko Ohara
- Stefanie Arianne as Jessica
- Zeppi Borromeo as Oliver
- Maria Theresa Gow as Janice
- Danny "Brownie" Punzalan as Security Guard
- Chris Lamatsch as Yua's father
- Seira Kojima as Female Detective
- Miyabi Koteyama as Philippine Pub customer
- Burger Hasegawa as Yasuhiro
- Marlene Dela Peña as Mama Cherry
- Hirota Ōtsuka as Male Detective
- Shohei Muroya as Thug 1
- Tetsuji Muraoka as Uotani
- Osamu Narimatsu as Nagai
- Yuuki Ikushima as Suzuki
Development
[edit]Shot mostly in Japan, the film Crosspoint was written and directed by Japan-based Filipino director Donie Ordiales from a story he wrote years earlier.[1] The film was originally going to be a low-budget independent film but this was changed when ABS-CBN exclusive actor, Carlo Aquino, joined the project and made it into his first feature-length film.[1] According to Ordiales, the characters in the movie were based on and inspired by the people he met in Japan.[4]
Carlo Aquino, who was known for being a usual actor in family dramas and romantic comedies and being a fan of the Bourne film series, landed the role of Manuel Hidalgo when they informed that the project would contain suspense, action, and drama.[5] Aquino's landing on the role of a washed-up Filipino actor-turned-entertainer in Japan is also attributed when his friend Zeppi Borromeo, who plays Oliver, recommended him to the production team.[2]
Reception
[edit]The film received a review score of 67/100 from 8 reviews according to review aggregator website Kritikultura, indicating a generally positive reception.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Deveza, Reyma (13 September 2024). "Donie Ordiales 'lucky and proud' to direct Carlo Aquino in 'Crosspoint'". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Krishnan, Ganiel (26 September 2024). "Carlo Aquino joins 'Shogun' actor in 'Crosspoint'". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "'Shogun' Star Hira Takehiro, Carlo Aquino's 'Crosspoint' Acquired by Netflix From Fire and Ice Media at Busan ACFM (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ Mendoza, Arjie (30 August 2024). "Carlo Aquino teams up with Hollywood actor Takehiro Hira for international film 'Crosspoint'". TV5 News and Current Affairs. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ Antonio, Josiah (26 September 2024). "Carlo Aquino shares how 'Crosspoint' shows Filipinos' willingness to take risks for their families". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Crosspoint (2024)". Kritikultura. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
External links
[edit]- Crosspoint at IMDb