Cuchera

Synopsis

Based on a true story, Cuchera is about Filipino drug mules, drug couriers and their recruiters. It follows the story of Isabel, a veteran drug mule, in her first attempt at running her own drug transshipment operation between Manila and China. Isabel’s character is based on the story of an actual Filipina drug mule who was caught with eight capsules of heroin lodged in her sex organ, 48 in the rectum and 11 in her abdomen after an x-ray was conducted by Chinese authorities. Cuchera presents an accurate depiction of how some Filipinos end up becoming entrenched in the world of illegal drugs. Currently, the Philippines leads all Southeast Asian countries in the number of nationals arrested for drug smuggling charges in China. As of 2009, there are currently 95 Filipinos languishing in various jails in Chinese territories---four of whom are on death row. Violators include minors who enter China with fake passports.

Main Cast

Maria Isabel Lopez

Age : 65 | Popularity : 8%

Paolo Rivero

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Simon Ibarra

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

CJ Ramos

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Jon Neri

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Sue Prado

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Isadora

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Jonathan Neri

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Sound	Music	Diwa de Leon
	Sound Designer	Raffy Magsaysay
Writing	Screenplay	Joseph Israel M. Laban
Directing	Director	Joseph Israel M. Laban
Production	Executive Producer	Joseph Israel M. Laban
Editing	Editor	Piah Luna
Art	Production Design	Nestor Abrogena Jr.
	Art Direction	Jaime P. Habac Jr.
Crew	Cinematography	Luis Liwanag
Department	Role	Name

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