The Road is a thriller film directed by Yam Laranas about a cold case investigation into three missing teens in an abandoned road where a decades-old murder occurred. Police investigator Luis Medina is assigned to the case. During his investigation, he discovers remains of another victim in the same road. When this corpse is identified as a previously missing woman, Luis must delve deeper to uncover the secrets and mysteries lurking in the desolate road. The film stars TJ Trinidad as Luis Medina and features praise for its atmosphere, intensity, and frightening nature.

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2. THE ROAD
A film by Yam Laranas
(Philippines)
A twelve-year old cold case is reopened when three teens are missing in an
old abandoned road where a gruesome murder was left undiscovered for
three decades. Luis Medina is the police investigator assigned to the case. In
the course of his investigation, Luis discovers the remains of another victim
in the same abandoned road. When the corpse is identified to be that of
another missing woman Luis must dig deeper into the secrets and mysteries
of the ghosts lingering in the dark of the desolate road.
GMA FILMS
Filipino with English Subtitles
110 minutes
Cast:
TJ Trinidad - Luis Medina
Rhian Ramos - Older Sister
Marvin Agustin - Father
Carmina Villarroel - Mother
Alden Richards - Teenage Boy
Barbie Forteza - Ella
Renz Valerio - Young Boy
Louise De Los Reyes - Joy
Derrick Monasterio - Brian
Lexi Fernandez - Janine
Executive Producer: Annette Gozon-Abrogar
Producer: Jose Mari Abacan
Line Producer: Nora Javellana
Associate Producer: Katia Montenegro-Pla
Project Managers: Tracy Garcia & Aileen Lota
Story: Yam Laranas
Screenplay: Aloy Adlawan & Yam Laranas
Production Designer: Joey Luna
Prosthetics/Make-Up: Mackoy Alabado
Cinematography: Yam Laranas
Editing: Mae Carzon & Yam Laranas
Visual Effects: Underground Logic
Director: Yam Laranas
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3. “Every frame of The Road oozes with atmosphere and dread. The film is
beautifully shot, incredibly intense, and as frightening as they come. You may
not know the name Yam Laranas just yet, but get used to it as we have a
feeling it's one we are going to be hearing for some time to come. Take the
ride. There's no turning back.” – Steve Barton, DreadCentral
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4. “This dichotomy, this strategy of placing the gorgeous next to the grotesque
is what makes The Road worth a look.” – Bill Gibron, Filmcritic.com
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5. "Yam Laranas knows how to get under the skin of even the most jaded of
viewers, and he does so on a fairly consistent basis. The icing on the
proverbial cake is the film’s cast, a savvy group of talented youngsters who
effortlessly hit their marks, even during the picture’s more demanding
scenarios. I honestly can’t recommend it enough, especially if you’re a
discerning fan who demands a bit of substance from the genre you love. If
you have the chance to see “The Road”, do not let the opportunity pass you
by." - Todd Rigney, BeyondHollywood.com
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6. "It's masterful, but understated…the horror effects and fright-factor on the
ghosts and dead bodies, are top-notch… the casting is perfection… the
actors are real, believable, smart, relatable and likeable. When they are in
peril, it matters.” - Staci Wilson, Horror.com
YAM LARANAS is a director-writer-cinematographer born and raised in Davao City,
south of Philippine capital Manila. He studied filmmaking at the Mowelfund Film Institute
in Manila under Filipino filmmakers Nick Deocampo, Cannes Winner Raymond Red;
German cinematographer Tomas Mauch (Fitzcarraldo, Aguire), editor Helga Borsche and
experimental filmmaker Christoph Janetzko.
He pursued a career in advertising as director-cinematographer producing award winning
spots for the local industry (clients include Procter & Gamble, McDonald’s, Nestlé, Caltex,
among others).
He has directed and photographed seven features to date - with The Echo (Sigaw) as on
of the most celebrated.
The film won Best Cinematography and Visual Design, Editing, Sound, and Music for the
Young Critics Circle of Manila; Editing, Sound and Score at the Metro Manila Film Festival;
Supporting Actress at the URIAN Awards Manila; and Best Musical Score at the
ScreamfestLA International Horror Film Festival.
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7. The same film was officially selected at the Fantasporto Festival in Portugal and the
Brussels International Festival of Fantastic Film (BIFFF) where it won the 7th Orbit Award
Director-Writer-Cinematographer of internationally acclaimed horror film SIGAW.
Directed the remake called THE ECHO for Vertigo Entertainment (The Ring, The
Departed, The Grudge).
Directed ASIA'S TITANIC for the National Geographic Channel. Director-Writer-DP
of PATIENT X (distributed by Eleven Arts) : In Competition 2011 Festival de Cinema
Fantasporto (Porto, Portugal); Official Selection 2010 Macabro Horror Film Festival
(Mexico City, Mexico); 2010 Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (Puchon,
Korea)
Yam works in both advertising and feature film productions in Los Angeles and in
Manila, Philippines.
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