Trip Ubusan: The Lolas vs. Zombies
2017 film directed by Mark A. Reyes
Trip Ubusan: The Lolas vs. Zombies is a 2017 Filipino zombie comedy film directed by Mark A. Reyes. A spin-off of Kalyeserye, a soap opera sub-segment of the variety show Eat Bulaga!, the film stars Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola, and Paolo Ballesteros, who reprise their roles as the Lolas alongside a large ensemble supporting cast, who are caught in the midst of a sudden zombie outbreak and must find a safe place to escape to before they are infected.
The film's title is a play on the 2016 South Korean film Train to Busan and the 2009 tower defense game Plants vs. Zombies. The film is produced by M-Zet Productions, who is part of APT Entertainment, and was released in Philippine cinemas on November 22, 2017. The movie was distributed by GMA Network.
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A mysterious outbreak starts in a local restaurant when a man consumes crispy pata made from contaminated organic pork. He suddenly falls ill, collapses, and reanimates as a zombie and infecting other customers, starting a fast-spreading outbreak.
Lola Nidora, Lola Tinidora, and Lola Tidora are taking care of their adoptive great-granddaughter, Charmaine Nidora—the daughter of Yaya Dub and Alden who was away on a business trip.
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