Ploning (2008): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Ploning is a 2008 romantic drama directed by Dante Nico Garcia, starring Judy Ann Santos as Ploning, Boyong Fernandez and Tony Mabesa. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $278,803 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Dante Nico Garcia
- Original language
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Tagalog - Studio
- Panoramanila Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ploning About?
The premise of Ploning without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Love, waiting, hope—these themes echo on the idyllic island of Cuyo, Palawan, where an illegal Taiwanese fishing vessel drops off fisherman Muo Sei. He spends the whole day, from sunrise to sunset, searching for a mysterious figure named Ploning, driven by a deep longing.
Ploning Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- underwater scene
- one word title
- paralysis
- family relationships
- beach
- flip flop
- endearing
- emptiness of the heart
- yearning
- waiting for love
- tricycle
- taiwanese
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- surrogate mother
- storm
- slipper
- ship
- sea vessel
- salt
- reunion
- pain
- old house
- nurse
- missing
- mild stroke
- love
- lost love
- island
- identity
- hometown
- funeral
- folk song
- flute
- flashback
- fisherman
- fiesta
- emptiness
- disabled mother
- dance
- coconut hat
- cemetery
- cashew nut
- brother brother relationship
- boy return to hometown
- boy lost in sea
- bachelor
- bachelorette
- title based on song
- based on song
- old maid
- independent film
Ploning Cast & Characters
Judy Ann Santos leads the cast as Ploning, with Boyong Fernandez as Muo Sei and Tony Mabesa as Susing. Directed by Dante Nico Garcia; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dante Nico Garcia
- Judy Ann Santos as Ploning
- Boyong Fernandez as Muo Sei
- Tony Mabesa as Susing
- Gina Pareño as Intang
Also Starring in Ploning
· 12 more- Meryll Soriano Alma
- Eugene Domingo Juaning
- Mylene Dizon Celeste
- Tessie Tomas Seling / Old Celeste
- Joel Torre Old Siloy
- Ronnie Lazaro Old Veling
- Ketchup Eusebio Badocdoc
- Jojit Lorenzo Basit
- Ces Quesada Nieves
- Crispin Pineda Toting
- Spanky Manikan Tsuy
- Beth Tamayo Divina
Ploning Plot Summary
What happens in Ploning from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In present-day Palawan, a mysterious Taiwanese fisherman, Muo Sei Boyong Fernandez lands in the quiet town of Cuyo and immediately asks for Ploning Judy Ann Santos. The moment he appears by the shore, the air feels charged with questions about love, duty, and the waterlogged memories the village carries. The scene neatly sets a contrast between a serene coast and the restless ache of a man who travels with a purpose that feels almost sacred.
Full summary
The whole story of Ploning, scene by scene
Ploning Box Office
Ploning grossed $278,803 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$278.8K
- International
- $278.8K
How Well Do You Know Ploning?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the title role of Ploning?
Ploning Also Known As
Also known as “Плонинг”.
- Also known as
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- Плонинг
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Ploning FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Ploning, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ploning?
Ploning runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Ploning released?
Ploning was released on April 30, 2008.
Who directed Ploning?
Ploning was directed by Dante Nico Garcia.
More films by Dante Nico Garcia Who is in the cast of Ploning?
Ploning stars Judy Ann Santos as Ploning, Boyong Fernandez as Muo Sei and Tony Mabesa as Susing, among 16 credited actors.
How much did Ploning make at the box office?
Ploning grossed $278,803 worldwide.
Does Ploning have a post-credit scene?
No. Ploning has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Ploning in?
The original language of Ploning is Tagalog.
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