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Charged with organizing his father's funeral, Wilson Chua (Eric Quizon) hires three professional mourners with plenty of problems and enough tears to flood Manila in this heartwarming comedy. Desperat... read more read more...e for cash, Stella (Sharon Cuneta) is happy to take the weeklong gig crying at the traditional Chinese funeral, but the stage is set for disaster when she brings B-movie actress Chua (Hilda Koronel) and the adulterous Choleng (Angel Aquino) along.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 54 min.

Directed by: Mark Meily

Release Date: February 20, 2004

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DVD Release Date: November 30, 2004

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  • April 14, 2006
    Filipino movies are mostly uninspired rip-offs of American movies using lots of T&A and slapstick. Crying Ladies is the exeption and this is the only Filipino movie so far that I would recomend to my American, non-flip friends.
    Crying Ladies is a comedy/drama based on the Chine... read morese custom of hiring "crying ladies" for wakes/funerals to show that the recently departed was loved and is missed. Friends and family members who attend the wake and see these fake mourners will be fooled into thinking that the guy who just croaked was loved by everyone.
    A Filipino movie with an actual story and no T&A! Finally!

Critic Reviews


Eddie Cockrell
November 29, 2004
Eddie Cockrell, Variety

Perfs sparkle, with each thesp comfortable navigating between broad comedy and legitimate pathos. Full Review

Peter Howell
November 27, 2004
Peter Howell, Toronto Star

The performances ... are as sincere and heartfelt as the mourning is not. Full Review

Frank Scheck
March 1, 2004
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter

Best appreciated for the winning performances of its trio of stars, who convey their characters' desperation with humor and poignancy.

Lisa Rose
February 20, 2004
Lisa Rose, Newark Star-Ledger

It has the potential to build a word-of-mouth audience through its sweet nature and lack of pretense, two qualities that are a rarity in both multiplexes and arthouses. Full Review

V.A. Musetto
February 20, 2004
V.A. Musetto, New York Post

There aren't many surprises as the story unfolds in soap-opera fashion, with a happy ending for all concerned.

A.O. Scott
February 19, 2004
A.O. Scott, New York Times

In this sloppy, happy soap opera from the Philippines, three working-class Manila women are hired as paid mourners at a traditional Chinese funeral. Full Review

Kevin Thomas
February 19, 2004
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

An endearing comedy that deftly blends sentiment and grit and features a clutch of top Filipino stars. Full Review

Mark Holcomb
February 19, 2004
Mark Holcomb, Village Voice

Succeeds as first-rate melodrama. Full Review

Liz Braun
November 27, 2004
Liz Braun, Jam! Movies

It ain't War & Peace, but there are some pleasant comedic moments here.

Jean Lowerison
May 22, 2004
Jean Lowerison, San Diego Metropolitan

A heartwarming little film with charming performances by the ladies. Full Review

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