Robin Hood with guns in Manila's underbelly — who needs a white knight when you have Waray?
Waray is a group of young men from the south of Manila. They come to the city in search of better life. Being daring and defiant, the Waray often rob to help the poor. They are the modern-day Robin Hood. One day, the kidnap of the daughter of a powerful politician with private army, has also brought with them one of the greatest challenge.
Practical Effects
Pre-digital Filipino stunt work hits different — chaotic and real.
Production
Manila slum locations that Hollywood would sanitize into oblivion.
Director
Neal 'Buboy' Tan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
'Waray' refers to people from Leyte/Samar, making the title a layered identity marker for provincial migrants in Manila's hostile urban core.
Director Buboy Tan was a staple of 90s-2000s Filipino action, often working with actual street cast members — that authenticity you feel is partly documentary instinct.
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