{{Short description|Upcoming film by Dante Balboa}}
{{Short description| film by Dante Balboa}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Walong Libong Piso
| name = Walong Libong Piso
2025 film by Dante Balboa
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Theatrical release poster |
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| Directed by | Dante Balboa |
| Written by | Dante Balboa |
| Based on | Walong Libong Piso by Dante Balboa |
| Produced by | Benjamin Austria |
| Starring | Paolo Gumabao |
| Music by | Gilbert Obispo |
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Production |
Bentria Production |
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Release date |
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Running time |
95 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Walong Libong Piso (stylized as WALON8 LIBOnG PISO) (lit. ‘Eight Thousand Pesos‘) is a 2025 Philippine psychological drama film written and directed by Dante Balboa.[1] The film is a film version of the theater play with the same title, writer, director and lead actor.[2]
The film tackles the hypersexuality disorder and mental health issues amongst the protagonist and antagonist of the story.
After completing his master’s degree Dante balboa back to show business to write and direct films and he proposed a project to Benjamin Austria. Director Dante Balboa immediately starts directing and he starts with the film Graduation Day and a live theater play titled Walong Libong Piso which thay are planning to have a film version after the release of the said theater play. All of the projects are under BenTria Productions.[7] The film version of the production reflects the real time aspect by being shot in a single take, only moving around through zooms and pans.[8]
The film official theme song titled “Init ng Katawan” was written by Dante Balboa, arranged by Elmer Bancaflor, produced by BenTria Productions and interpreted by Aris Conception.[9]
The film director Dante Balboa first announced on his social media the release date of the re-run of Walong Libong Piso play on November and December 2025 and posted the release date of the film version of it on October 22, 2025, under Bentria Production.[10][11]
The film aims for Guinness World Records recognition for its unique settings and technical aspects because the film has one character, one sequence, one concept, one story, one setting, one location, one single shot, one shooting take, one set design, one lighting design, one central theme, one conflict, one climax, one main theme song, one low budgeted, one day shoot, one writer, one director one film adaptation and 1 hour and 35 minutes long.[12]
- ^ Valdez, Jasper (June 20, 2025). “Dante Balboa’s daring new play defies conventions”. Manila Standard. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ Nicasio, Nonie V. (October 16, 2025). “Stage play na ‘Walong Libong Piso’ may film version na ipalalabas sa sinehan bago magre-run”. Police Files Tonite. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- ^ Mallorca, Hannah. “Paolo Gumabao makes stage debut in psychological play ‘Walong Libong Piso’“. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ “Jhon Mark Marcia debuts on stage with ‘Walong Libong Piso’“. The Manila Times. July 31, 2025. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ “Drei Arias kargado ng talento”. Police Files Tonite. August 6, 2025. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ Troika, Pep (August 4, 2025). “Juan Paulo Calma, mangangabog sa stage play na Walong Libong Piso”. Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ “Bentria Productions dives into live stage Theater with ‘Walong Libong Piso’“. Random Republika. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ Severo, Jan Milo (July 30, 2025). “Paolo Gumabao to make theater debut in ‘Walong Libong Piso’“. The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ “INIT NG KATAWAN”. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- ^ Requintina, Robert (October 16, 2025). “Daring play ‘Walong Libong Piso’ goes to the big screen”. Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ^ “Plays na naging films, may reruns; movie na kinunang walang cut” [Plays to become films, there’s reruns; movie shots with no cut]. Philippine Entertainment Portal. October 16, 2025. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ^ Requintina, Robert (October 20, 2025). “Dante Balboa’s ‘Walong Libong Piso’ eyes the Guinness Book of Records”. Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ “9 awards for Walong Libong Piso theater + film”. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
