KontrAdiksyon (2019)

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Country: Philippines
Genres: Action
Release: 2019-06-26
Director: Njel de Mesa
Writers: Njel de Mesa
Language: Filipino | Tagalog
Stars: Jake Cuenca , Kris Bernal , Katrina Halili , Elizabeth Oropesa , Arnold Reyes , Ritz Azul , Paolo Paraiso , Jong Cuenco , Lou Veloso , Jojo Alejar
Runtime: 154 min
Awards: 5 nominations
AKA: KontrAdiksyon (Philippines)
Plot: KONTRADIKSYON (Contradiction) or Kontra-Adiksyon (Contra-addiction) is a complex and dramatic socio-political action thriller with issues that starts out local and escalates to national and global proportions. It is a film on contradictions and most importantly, Philippines' controversial and game changing war on illegal drugs. The film shows the adverse effects of illegal drugs to the over-all health of a person which tragically leads to a life of crime. Written and directed by Multi-Palanca Award-winning writer, Njel de Mesa of Subtext and Respeto. Alexis Borlaza, a human rights activist ends up becoming an undercover drug enforcement agent but is actually a vigilante killer by night. To solve a brutal murder, he then enlists the help of Jessica Puyat, a known drug user and pusher in the call centers and other "high-end" institutions.
IMDB:tt10086906