Hiram na Mukha () is a 1992 Filipino film directed by Joel Lamangan based on the Komiks story of the same name written by Pablo S. Gomez. The film stars Nanette Medved, Christopher de Leon and Cesar Montano in his first ever starring role in a Viva Films production.
In 2007, it was adapted into a TV drama series.
Plot
Famous plastic surgeon Dr. Hugo (Christopher de Leon) has a fiancée Alicia (Nanette Medved) and feels that her face is his greatest creation. Originally a monstrous carnival attraction, she was transformed into a beautiful and glamorous woman through surgery. Alicia learns that beauty is not everything that she imagined it to be. She finds it difficult to discern whether people like her for her personality or only because she is rich and beautiful. She yearns for her former self, the ugly Carissa. As Carissa, she felt sure that those who liked her were not attracted by her appearance. One such person was her former neighbor and lover, Mendez (Cesar Montano).
Mendez is actually Hugo's grandson. He and Alicia rekindle their relationship. The lovers conceive a scheme to scam the great doctor out of his fortune. The plan calls for Alicia to wed Hugo and convince him to transfer his fortune to her. Then Mendez will murder his grandfather and the lovers will live happily ever after. They have an even more diabolical plan.
Cast of characters
Nanette Medved as Carissa / Alicia
Christopher de Leon as Dr. Hugo Roldan
Cesar Montano as Mendez
Maritoni Fernandez as Morita
Daria Ramirez as Timotea
Dante Rivero as Kardo
Caridad Sanchez as Lola Emma
Cherry Pie Picache as Shirley
Rosemarie Gil as Tita Rose
Lucita Soriano as Aling Azon
Lorli Villanueva as Kapitana
Romeo Rivera as Miguel
Celso Ad Castillo as Recruiter
Orestes Ojeda as Dr. Ruben Victorino
Melissa Mendez as Margot Victorino
Komiks origin
Hiram na Mukha was first serialized in Komiks before becoming a film. Pablo S. Gomez was the creator and writer of the story. However, all the rights were transferred to Viva Films.
Music
Ella Mae Saison performed the movie's theme song, "Hiram na Sandali".
TV series
In 2007, Hiram na Mukha was remade as a TV series starring Heart Evangelista as Alicia/Carissa. It was the second installment of Sineserye Presents.
Awards and nominations
See also
Hiram na Mukha (TV series)