Name: Magic Kombat
Director: Junn P. Cabreira
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Released: 1995-12-25
Duration: 104 min
Cast: Smokey Manaloto, Eric Fructuoso, Dandin Ranillo, Beth Tamayo, Joanne Pascual

Two janitors. One video game hell. Infinite regret.

Chaotic Filipino '90s energyMortal Kombat knockoff chaosZero-budget ambition

Overview

Comedy Fantasy Adventure Action

Two janitors become trapped in a video game world and must fight their way out.

PH Tagalog

Content warning

Class struggle in fantasy spacesBrotherhood under absurd pressureEscapism vs. realityAccidental heroism

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

DIY costumes that defined 'we had $12'

Acting

Smokey Manaloto commits harder than the budget allowed

Production

Arcade cabinet sets built in someone's cousin's garage

Best for:Friends·Binge·Background

Director

Junn P. Cabreira

ReleasedDec 25, 1995

Runtime1h 44m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonelight

Feellight

Mahogany Pictures

Top Cast

Smokey Manaloto

Mario

Eric Fructuoso

Luigi

Sharmaine Suarez

Blanka

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

The 'video game world' was filmed in an actual closed-down Manila arcade that production designer Dandin Ranillo found dumpster diving for props.

Cultural

Released during the 1995 Philippine video game ban wave, this became underground bootleg legend before resurfacing on YouTube in 2012.

Magic Kombat (1995)