Five macho dancers who have mastered the art of seduction give in to temptation in “Mapanukso,” a Vivamax original starring Sean de Guzman, Itan Rosales, Marco Gomez, Mon Mendoza, and Calvin Reyes.
In the film, Sean plays Carlo, a young man working at The Den, a private club for rich women looking for some sexy time.
Naturally kind and helpful, Carlo offers Itan’s Angelo a job at The Den.
Angelo starts out as a propsman, but the lure of bigger pay makes him decide to perform on stage just like Carlo.
He is just saving up for his schooling, he tells Carlo, but the truth is, after earning easy money, Angelo now finds it hard to walk away from The Den.
His client, Bianca (Tiffany Grey) offers him a rent-free stay at her penthouse in exchange for sexual favors.
Marco is Primo. He hides his insecurities by acting tough and combative, especially towards Carlo whom he believes is trying to seduce his sugar mommy Tanya (Ataska).
Mon plays the role of Benjie, a sweet guy who doesn’t want a commitment.
He is seeing Abby (Thia Ledesma), who is a congressman’s sugar baby.
Abby wants to live a normal life with him, but Benjie doesn’t believe a relationship between a macho dancer and a sugar baby stands a chance.
Calvin is Jason, married with children. His family is in the province, so he’s able to keep his job at The Den, a secret.
His sugar mommy, a very rich businesswoman (Cath Ventura), is head over heels in love with him, but wants his complete honesty. Jason chooses to lie about having a family.
Carlo, Angelo, Primo, Benjie, and Jason will all soon find out being involved with powerful women has its fair share of complications.
Directed by Abdel Langit (Young Critics Circle and Cinema One Originals awardee), “Mapanukso” is available for streaming on March 15.
