Lisik: Origin Point
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| Directed by | John Renz Cahilig |
| Screenplay by | John Renz Cahilig Patrick Garcia |
| Produced by | Dominic Orjalo[1] |
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| Edited by | John Renz Cahilig |
| Music by | Patrick Anthony Garcia |
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| Distributed by | PinoyFlix |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
| Budget | ₱10 million[1] |
Lisik: Origin Point is a 2025 Philippine independent apocalyptic horror thriller film[2] directed and screenplay by John Renz Cahilig. It stars Nika De Guzman, Grace Rosas Tayo, Jeremiah Allera, Rosemarie Smith and produced by Dominic Orjalo.[3] The film is about senior high school students who encouter a mysterious infection in their school and it transform students into flesh-eating monsters.[4][5]
Synopsis
[edit]The film tells the story of students trapped in a school following a zombie outbreak.
Cast
[edit]- Nika De Guzman as Elisha[6]
- Grace Rosas Tayo as Kara[6]
- Jeremiah Allera as Max[6]
- Rosemarie Smith
- Ramon Christopher
- Revers Quilario
- Joshua Cantuba
- Rain Mirasol
- Jossah Mae Sison
- Rob Sy
Production
[edit]On February 7, 2025, director John Renz Cahilig talks about the difference between Lisik: Origin Point and the South Korean series All of Us Are Dead. The director said that his upcoming film take place in a school where the experiment of the professor cause the outbreak in the school. He added that All of Us Are Dead introduced "hambies", half human and half zombie hybrid.[7][8]
He also added that they are not copycat because the characters in their film are very unique he also think that the characters in All of Us Are Dead are very chaotic, they have similar setting but not the same.[7]
Release
[edit]The film was theatrically released on February 19, 2025,[9] under PinoyFlix Banner.[10][11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "'Lisik Origin Point' dream-come-true for first time producer Dominic Orjalo". Tempo. February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ Jusay, Annalyn S. (February 19, 2025). "Lisik Origin Point: A fresh take on Pinoy zombie genre". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ Mercado, Josh (February 5, 2025). "Film producer explains why he financed 'Lisik Origin Point'". ABS-CBN. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ "'Lisik Origin Point' set to thrill the audience with Zombie outbreak drama". Lionheartv. February 9, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ Gonzales, Rommel (February 19, 2025). "Marian binibilang ang mga ginagawang endorsements". Police Files Tonight. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ a b c Escuadro, Kiko (February 6, 2025). "Young stars shine in Filipino Zombie Thriller 'Lisik Origin Point'". Daily Tribune. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ a b Mallorca, Hannah (February 7, 2025). "'Lisik: Origin Point' is different from 'All of Us Are Dead,' director says". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ "New film 'Lisik: Origin Point' is different from 'All of Us Are Dead'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Ground News. February 7, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ "New Filipino zombie movie 'Lisik Origin Point' opens in PH cinemas on February 19". Pelikula Mania. February 10, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ "Is 'Lisik: Origin Point' the Filipino 'All of Us Are Dead'?". Cinema Bravo. February 15, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ "Lisik: Origin Point - Showtimes in Bulacan cinemas". ClickTheCity.com. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ "Filipino Zombie Thriller "Lisik Origin Point" Set to Unleash Mayhem—Because We Totally Needed More Zombies". Pinoy Aksyon News. February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.