Crime does not pay, so the adage goes. But feisty and outspoken Rosa (Rosanna Roces)--however sharp-witted--does not know any better. Doggedly out for bigger money, she is quick to rebuff even her lover Dado's (Diether Ocampo) pitch for a new life. What will they risk to succeed? What will they give to taste the sweet pleasure of living peacefully and not running away from law and the syndicate anymore? Will their love for each other endure in the end?
Acting
Rosanna Roces owns every frame—fearless, vulgar, heartbreaking
Direction
Chito S. Roño builds dread through cramped spaces
Production
Manila's underbelly rendered with sweaty authenticity
Director
Chito S. Roño
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rosanna Roces was a major sex symbol pivoting to 'serious' drama; this role cemented her credibility and sparked debates about 'bold star' typecasting in Philippine cinema.
The film captures post-EDSA Philippines where economic desperation made crime dramas unexpectedly relatable middle-class fantasies—Rosa's defiance spoke to women trapped by limited options.
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