Tulad ng Dati (Filipino, "Just Like Before") is a Philippine independent film released in 2006. Director Mike Sandejas, calls the film "an alternate reality musical drama". The film's plot revolves around the Filipino rock band the Dawn, and the film itself is part-documentary, part-fiction; an inadvertent tribute to the Dawn founding member and guitarist Teddy Diaz, who was murdered in 1988, shortly after the band achieved commercial success.
The film's title is taken from the band's ninth studio album of the same title, which was also released in 2006 but was not intended to serve as a soundtrack to the film.
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Plot
The Dawn achieves fame and success in the 1980s, but after the murder of founding member and guitarist Teddy Diaz and years of decline, the band is finding it hard to continue playing. Middle-aged vocalist Jett Pangan's house is burglarized and he is knocked unconscious, waking up later suffering from amnesia. All he can remember is that he is in his 20s, and that it is the peak of his band's success. Jett can't quite come to terms with his situation and he insists on living as his 1980s self.
Cast
Jett Pangan as himself
Denzel Garrovillas as young Jett
JB Leonor as himself
Francis Reyes as himself
Buddy Zabala as himself
Carlos Balcells as himself
Ping Medina as Teddy Diaz
Agot Isidro as Beth Pangan, Jett's wife
Mylene Dizon as Katrina, Jett's ex-girlfriend
Zoe Sandejas as Erica Pangan, Jett's daughter
Maxi Sandejas as young Erica
Raffy Francisco as Ratty
Nina Sandejas as VJ Nina
Buko Raymundo as Buko Dan
Philip Corpuz as Kendiman
Edsel Ochoa as D-sel
Aleth Dela Cruz as Jett's mother
John Mitchell as Franco
Ericka Villongco as Kat's daughter
Nanding Josef as Teddy's grandfather
Deogracias Reyes as Doctor
Cameo appearances
Raimund Marasigan (of Sandwich) as himself
Karl Roy (of Kapatid) as himself
Juan Tamad
Imago
Aia de Leon
Zach Lucero
Myrene Academia
Tim Cacho
Stonefree
Miro Valera
Benson Tanoja
Regie Mangubat
Relly Mangubat
TroubleSpots (Erica's Bandmate)
Melsi Macantangay
Monina Dumaual
Tutti Tanchuling
Ratbunitata Groupies
Samantha Silver
Ecru de Assi
Yellow Milano
Brenda Brown
Jackie Pink
Kristel White
Kate Maroon
Thea Aquino
Soundtrack
All tracks written and composed by The Dawn in order of appearances:
"Tulad ng Dati" ("Just Like Before") Courtesy: The Dawn Productions
"Change is Breaking Us Apart" Courtesy: The Dawn Productions
"Mad Game" Courtesy: The Dawn Productions
"Traffic" Courtesy: The Dawn Productions
"Love Will Set Us Free" Courtesy: The Dawn Productions
"Little Paradise" Courtesy: The Dawn Productions
"Salimpusa" ("Paper Tiger") Courtesy: The Dawn Productions
"Push Forward" Courtesy: The Dawn Productions
"Abot Kamay" ("Within Reach") Courtesy: The Dawn Productions
"Enveloped Ideas" Courtesy: The Dawn Productions
"Dreams" Courtesy: The Dawn Productions
"Harapin" ("To Face") Courtesy: The Dawn Productions
"Iisang Bangka" ("We Are in One Boat") Courtesy: The Dawn Productions
"Salamat" ("Thank You") Courtesy: The Dawn Productions
"Ikot" ("Turn") Artist: Stonefree Courtesy: Warner Music Philippines
"Kahit Ika'y Panaginip Lang" ("Even If You're Just a Dream") Artist: Agot Isidro and Jett Pangan Thru the efforts of: FILSCAP
Competitions and awards
The film was a finalist in the full-length feature category of the 2006 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. Tulad ng Dati won Cinemalaya awards for "Best Editing" (Mikael Pestaño), "Best Film" and "Best Sound" (Ronald de Asis) in 2006, as well as Gawad Urian Awards for "Best Sound" (Ronald de Asis), "Best Actor" (Jett Pangan), "Best Music" (the Dawn, Francis Reyes and Buddy Zabala), "Best Supporting Actor" (Ping Medina) and "Best Supporting Actress" (Agot Isidro) in 2007.
The film also competed in Korea's Pusan International Film Festival, and was also included in the official selection of the Hawaii International Film Festival.