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Kokey
Kokey
Directed by	Romy Suzara
Written by	Jerry Sineneng; Don Cuaresma; Mari Mariano; Cenen Dimaguila; Romy Suzara;
Produced by	Charo Santos-Concio; Malou N. Santos;
Starring	Carlo Aquino; Ani Pearl Alonso; Cherry Pie Picache; Ricky Davao; Mahal;
Cinematography	Ben Lobo
Edited by	Manet Dayrit; Renato de Leon;
Music by	Ding Achacoso; Joseph Olfindo;
Production; company	Star Cinema
Release date	November 26, 1997;
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

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Kokey ([ˈkokeɪ]) is a 1997 Filipino science fiction film. The film is about an extraterrestrial who had a penchant for befriending human beings. It was directed by Romy Suzara.^[1]

Plot

On their way home, Bong and Anna discover Kokey, an extraterrestrial whose spaceship explodes upon landing on earth. Without the knowledge of their parents, the children keep Kokey at home. The three soon become the best of friends with Kokey turning out to be a big help to the family and their business, attracting customers using his extraterrestrial powers. But Kokey becomes homesick, pointing to the sky in silent tears, missing his parents. He tries to contact them but with no success. Will he ever be reunited to his family? How long can the children keep Kokey a secret?^[2]

Cast

Carlo Aquino as Bong - the brother of Anna and the kid who witnessed Kokey.
Ani Pearl Alonso as Anna - the sister of Bong
Mahal as Kokey - the alien from another planet
Ricky Davao as Nanding - the father of Bong and Anna who works on the mine
Cherry Pie Picache as Trining - the mother of Bong and Anna who is a housewife
Paquito Diaz as Marcial - the leader of a syndicate who wants to kidnap Kokey
Nova Villa as Mrs. Querubin - the mother of Bong's friend
Ernie Zarate as Dr. Perez - a doctor who needs to study about Kokey.
L.A. Lopez as Ruel
Danny Labra as Antonio
Eddie Nicart as Banderas
King Gutierrez as Boy Pana

20th anniversary

In 2017, Kokey celebrated its 20th anniversary by being digitally restored and remastered by ABS-CBN Film Restoration.

References

^ "Kokey". November 26, 1997 – via IMDb.
^ "iwantv.com.ph". ww38.iwantv.com.ph.

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[1] "Kokey". November 26, 1997 – via IMDb.

[2] "iwantv.com.ph". ww38.iwantv.com.ph.

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+{{Short description|1997 Filipino science fiction film}}
+{{about|the 1997 film|the 2007 TV series of the same title|Kokey (TV series)}}
+{{Use Philippine English|date=February 2023}}
+{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2023}}
 {{Infobox film
 | name           = Kokey
 | image          = [[File:KokeyMovie.jpg|250px]]
 | caption        =
-| director       =
+| director       = Romy Suzara
-| producer       =
+| producer       = {{Plainlist|
+* [[Charo Santos-Concio]]
-| based on       =
+* Malou N. Santos
-| screenplay     =
+}}
-| starring       = [[Carlo Aquino]]<br>Ani Pearl Alonso<br>[[Cherry Pie Picache]]<br>[[Ricky Davao]]
-| music          =
+| based_on       =
+| writer         = {{Plainlist|
-| cinematography =
+* Jerry Sineneng
-| editing        =
+* Don Cuaresma
-| distributor    = [[Star Cinema]]
+* Mari Mariano
+* Cenen Dimaguila
+* Romy Suzara
+}}
+| starring       = {{Plainlist|
+* [[Carlo Aquino]]
+* Ani Pearl Alonso
+* [[Cherry Pie Picache]]
+* [[Ricky Davao]]
+* [[Mahal (actress)|Mahal]]
+}}
+| music          = {{ubl|Ding Achacoso|Joseph Olfindo}}
+| cinematography = Ben Lobo
+| editing        = {{ubl|Manet Dayrit|Renato de Leon}}
+| studio         = [[Star Cinema]]
 | released       = {{Film date|1997|11|26}}
 | runtime        =
 | country        = Philippines
-| language       = Tagalog
+| language       = Filipino
 | budget         =
 }}
-The first '''Kokey''' encounter happened last 1997 when we were first introduced to the cute alien who had a penchant for befriending human beings. And his best friend then was the pre-pubescent Carlo Aquino in the movie entitled Kokey.It was directed by the same man who brought Cedie and Sarah, Ang Munting Prinsesa on the big screen---Romy Suzara.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0347354/</ref>
+'''''Kokey''''' ({{IPA|tl|ˈkokeɪ|}}) is a 1997 Filipino [[science fiction film]]. The film is about an [[Extraterrestrial life|extraterrestrial]] who had a penchant for befriending human beings. It was directed by Romy Suzara.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0347354/|title=Kokey|date=November 26, 1997|via=IMDb}}</ref>
 ==Plot==
-On their way home, Bong and Anna discover Kokey, an extraterrestrial whose space ship explodes upon landing on earth. Without the knowledge of their parents, the children keep Kokey at home. The three soon become the best of friends with Kokey turning out to be a big help to the family and their business, attracting customers using his extraterrestrial powers. But Kokey becomes homesick, pointing to the sky in silent tears, missing his parents. He tries to contact them but with no success. Will he ever be reunited to his family? How long can the children keep Kokey a secret?<ref>http://www.iwantv.com.ph/Movies/Video/Kokey/766</ref>
+On their way home, Bong and Anna discover Kokey, an extraterrestrial whose spaceship explodes upon landing on earth. Without the knowledge of their parents, the children keep Kokey at home. The three soon become the best of friends with Kokey turning out to be a big help to the family and their business, attracting customers using his extraterrestrial powers. But Kokey becomes homesick, pointing to the sky in silent tears, missing his parents. He tries to contact them but with no success. Will he ever be reunited to his family? How long can the children keep Kokey a secret?<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ww38.iwantv.com.ph/Movies/Video/Kokey/766|title=iwantv.com.ph|website=ww38.iwantv.com.ph}}</ref>
 ==Cast==
-* [[Carlo Aquino]] as Bong
+* [[Carlo Aquino]] as Bong - the brother of Anna and the kid who witnessed Kokey.
-* Ani Pearl Alonso as Anna
+* Ani Pearl Alonso as Anna - the sister of Bong
+* [[Mahal (actress)|Mahal]] as Kokey - the alien from another planet
-* Neil Francis Mendoza as Kokey
-* [[Ricky Davao]] as Nanding
+* [[Ricky Davao]] as Nanding - the father of Bong and Anna who works on the mine
-* [[Cherry Pie Picache]] as Trining
+* [[Cherry Pie Picache]] as Trining - the mother of Bong and Anna who is a housewife
-* Paquito Diaz as Marcial
+* [[Paquito Diaz]] as Marcial - the leader of a syndicate who wants to kidnap Kokey
-* [[Nova Villa]] as Mrs. Querubin
+* [[Nova Villa]] as Mrs. Querubin - the mother of Bong's friend
-* Ernie Zarate as Dr. Perez
+* Ernie Zarate as Dr. Perez - a doctor who needs to study about Kokey.
-* L.A. Lopez as Ruel
+* [[L.A. Lopez]] as Ruel
 * Danny Labra as Antonio
 * Eddie Nicart as Banderas
+* King Gutierrez as Boy Pana
+==20th anniversary==
+In 2017, ''Kokey'' celebrated its 20th anniversary by being digitally restored and remastered by [[ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project|ABS-CBN Film Restoration]].
 ==See also==
-*[[Kokey]]
+*[[Kokey (TV series)]]
-*[[Kokey @ Ako]]
+*[[Kokey at Ako]]
 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
-[[Category:Philippine films]]
 [[Category:1997 films]]
-[[Category:Tagalog-language films]]
+[[Category:1990s Tagalog-language films]]
 [[Category:Star Cinema films]]
+[[Category:Films about extraterrestrial life]]
+[[Category:Philippine science fiction films]]
+[[Category:1997 science fiction films]]
+[[Category:Films directed by Romy Suzara]]
 {{Philippines-film-stub}}