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Magic Temple

1996 1h 46m TL
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8.8
MASTERPIECE
★8.8TMDB · 6
AdventureFantasyAction
Synopsis
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The magical world of "Samadhi" is threatened by the evil forces of Ravenal and Sifu sends out three teenage boys to journey on the Magic Temple. Jubal, Sambag, and Omar, each with their own unique power battle the threat to the world of Samadhi and along the way face many extraordinary things. The boys are sure to face a huge battle ahead of them but with the help of magical creatures they met along their journey, evil is eliminated and they learn the true value of camaraderie and believing in themselves to face any problem.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Peque Gallaga
Writers
Peque Gallaga, Peque Gallaga, Lore Reyes
Languages
Tagalog
Countries
Philippines

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Magic Temple Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Danny Gloria shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jason Salcedo and Junell Hernando and Marc Solis carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0155844 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Peque Gallaga directs. Danny Gloria cuts. Produced in Philippines. Dialogue in Tagalog.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 2Part of the "Magic Temple Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
  • 3Editor Danny Gloria shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 4Jason Salcedo and Junell Hernando and Marc Solis carry the top of the cast.
  • 5IMDB entry: tt0155844 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 6Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Editing
Danny Gloria
Production design
Rodell Cruz
Runtime
106 min · 1h 46m
Status
Released
Original language
TL
Certification (US)
G

Part of

Magic Temple Collection

The collection of movies that follows three boys who must save a princess.

Also by

Peque Gallaga

Trailers & featurettes

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Star Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions

    Star Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions

    PH

Key crew

  • Sound EngineerAlbert Michael Idioma
  • Wardrobe MasterChona Batoctoy
  • Visual EffectsBenny Batoctoy
  • MusicArchie Castillo
  • CinematographyJoe Tutanes
  • EditorDanny Gloria
  • Production DesignRodell Cruz

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • philippines
  • kids
  • student mentor relationship
  • magic world
  • trio

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1996-12-25G
  • Digital2026-01-23· JuanFlix

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