Rhed Bustamante as Pepsi Paloma in Darryl Yap’s film. Image: Facebook/VinCentiment
Along with the release of the trailer of his film “The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma,” Darryl Yap announced that the movie is set to premiere in local cinemas on Feb. 5.
The trailer was shared on the director’s Facebook page on Tuesday, Jan. 21.
It begins with Rhed Bustamante, who portrays the role of the late sexy actress, walking alone with smudge makeup and speaking in the background about how desperate she is to do anything to earn money.
It then shows her mother, played by Shamaine Buencamino, shouting in anger and warning against individuals who supposedly treat them inhumanely.
The clip also includes snippets from actual interviews of the production with Paloma’s mother and brother.
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“THE TRAILER OF THE TRUTH,” the caption said. “Para sa ika-40 anibersayo ng kamatayan ni Pepsi Paloma.”
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“February 5, cinemas only,” it added.
Aside from Bustamante and Buencamino, other cast members include Gina Alajar, Mon Confiado, Beverly Salviejo and Rosanna Roces.
The trailer release came amid the ongoing legal battle of Yap and veteran TV host Vic Sotto that involves the earlier released teaser of the film.
Sotto filed 19 counts of cyber libel against Yap, after the former’s name was mentioned as one of the alleged rapists of the late sexy actress in the teaser.
Sotto also separately filed a petition for the writ of habeas data, seeking to remove any information about him used in the promotion of the director’s upcoming film.
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In turn, Yap’s camp filed a motion for the issuance of a gag order, which was later issued by the court on them and Sotto’s camp.
The filmmaker also filed a motion seeking to consolidate the habeas data civil case and the cyber libel complaint, which is still pending before the prosecutors. This motion was rejected by the court.
