Philippines Synopsis
Masahista
“Into thy hands, I commend.”
Iliac works in a massage parlor where the gay clients are given more than a shoulder kneading and back rub. When Iliac's father dies he must reconcile his job as a sex worker with the rest of his family.
Other Titles From Centerstage Productions
Drama + Romance in Philippines
16 Philippines titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Romance genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Masseur itself).
Position in Catalog
The 46th Philippines title from Philippines we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1964).
Our Philippines catalog contains 146 titles in total (134 films).
Audience Engagement
13 audience reviews — more than 38% of Philippines films in our index.
Popularity (61th percentile) outruns review volume (38th) — a trending, discussed title among Philippines films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #93 of 146 Philippines films indexed here (36th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.4 points below the Philippines average of 6.2/10.
Among Philippines Drama productions specifically: #63 of 82 (top 77%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Filipino |
| Spoken Languages | English, Tagalog |
| Production Companies | Centerstage Productions, Gee Films International |
| Runtime | 1h 16m |
| Release Date | October 19, 2005 |
| IMDb | tt0477999 |