A cult and never-before-released film by the director of Manila and Bona
AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON BLU-RAY
World Exclusive
After his wealthy American lover leaves, young Pol decides to follow his friend Greg to Manila to provide for his family. There, he quickly meets Noel, a call boy who practices "macho dancing," who takes him under his wing and finds him a job in a gay club in the capital. As he discovers the underworld of male stripping, amidst sex trafficking, drugs, and police corruption, Pol meets Bambi, a prostitute close to the "macho dancers" group...
A social melodrama and an authentic act of political resistance for this committed filmmaker, openly proclaiming his homosexuality in a conservative society, Macho Dancer stands out as one of Lino Brocka's most audacious and controversial feature films. The director of Manila delivers a raw testimony, at times reminiscent of Martin Scorsese's early films, and remains a milestone in Asian queer cinema. Unseen since its release, Macho Dancer is available for the first time on Blu-ray™ in its uncensored and 4K restored version!
MACHO DANCER by Lino Brocka
(1988 - Color - 134 min)
New 4K Restoration
Original version with French subtitles
Blu-ray Edition
Unreleased on Blu-ray
World Exclusive
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. POLITICAL BODIES (35 min)
"The gay bar is no different from a factory. But the commodity is the human body, not the machine." An exclusive interview with Nick Deocampo, filmmaker, producer, historian, writer, and professor at the University of the Philippines..
. OLIVER (1983 – Color – 40 min) – A film by Nick Deocampo
The daily life of a young man who supports his family by cross-dressing in Manila's gay bars....
. TV SPOT
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BD 50 • HIGH DEFINITION MASTER • 1080/23.98p • AVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 • French Subtitles
Aspect Ratio 1.37 respected • Color • Film Length: 134 min
Release May 5, 2026
