Heavenly Touch

This is the story of Rodel (Paolo Serrano) and Jonard (Joash Balejado) who run into each other in Manila after several years of separation. Jonard's family is hurting for money and he is looking for work. Rodel is making good money as a massage therapist in a gay spa and suggests that Jonard go to work there. The money is not in the massage but in the "extra service" and need I explain what that is. I don't think so. Jonard is leery because he doesn't want to do gay sex but Rodel explains that he doesn't have to engage in active sex but just let the customer do what he wants with him. The lure of good money gets Jonard involved. The story is about their experiences with the different customers. There is a baddie by the name of Mr. Tong (Jeffry Santos) who is an ex-cop who owns the spa and deals drugs through Biboy (Marco Morales). He feels he owns the boys and as he says "I own your dicks"and if they mess up and not give him their earnings, he has them beaten up and killed. After a while Rodel makes his move on Jonard and tells him he loves him and Jonard says he loves Rodel. When Jonard finds out that the bank is going to foreclose on his mother's home, he goes to Biboy for help. Biboy has him get involved in dealing drugs but first gets him drugged out so he can sexually enjoy him. On Jonard;s first night dealing drugs he is busted. I must warn you that there is a rape scene where Jonard is assaulted while in jail. It is well done if a rape scene can be well done. The strongest scene is after he gets out and tells Rodel what happened and how he feels. That scene itself is worth watching the movie. Because of what happened to Jonard, all the boys gang up on Mr. Tong who gets a surprise and the ending is a gooder. .

*** no english sub-titles *** 4 (****) stars. this would have been 5 stars if english sub-titles provided. excellent acting, with good directing throughout. marco morales gets better with each movie. paolo and joash did very well for it to be their 1st starring roles. it's nice to see a decently happy ending for our lovers for once.

It's better than some of the other DVD's. Still not what I expected .Acting OK.Quality of video/DVD not too bad.

Instead of the usual exploitative nonsense, there is a real love story with competent, effective actors.

good story

Super

certes il y a quelques images bien léchées de corps masculins mais l'intrigue ne tient pas la route. En fin de parcours la morale est sauve et les méchants seront punis.

Bin positiv überrascht von den asiatischen Filmen, weil alle do h eine Handlung haben und ziemlich real sind, finde ich gut.

Interesting view on how some things are different in the East.

Vorweg muss man klar sagen, das die Bildqualität nicht überragend ist, dafür vom Inhalt und von den Schauspielern her ein sehr gelungener Film. Ist gut möglich das es so etwas in der Realität gibt. Die Problematik das Prostitution und Drogen leider sehr oft irgend wie zusammen hängen. Das sich junge Callboys unter einader verlieben ist auch möglich und sehr überzeugend das Jungs anschaffen gehen um ihren Familien zu helfen. Insbesondere in Ländern wo es noch viel Armut gibt. All das vereint und noch mehr wird sehr überzeugend in diesem Streifen dargestellt. Wirklich gelungen, harte Szenen sind genau so gut umgesetzt wie erotische Augenblicke. Ein Film der unterhält und gefällt!!