Vilma Santos celebrates 50 Years in Showbiz with the film “The Healing”

It will be the first time that Star for All Seasons and Governor of Batangas Ms. Vilma Santos will be doing a horror-suspense film in the 50 years of her career in entertainment industry. And with Star Cinema, she will be taking that bold step with the film “The Healing” that will surely show her versatility and great talent in acting from drama, comedy, romance and now horror that will really make everyone love her for her greatness as a multi-awarded actress.

Joining her in the film “The Healing” is the Primetime Princess Kim Chiu which is her personal choice to be working with on this movie. The horror-suspense film was directed by a multi-awarded director Chito S. Roño that is known for making box office horror films including Feng Shui, Sukob, Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara and many more. The Healing also marks Roño and Santos reunion after working in films Bata Bata Paano Ka Ginawa and Dekada ’70.

The Healing follows the story of Rosette Angeles (Santos) who believes in the miraculous works of a faith healer. But this faith healer stops her activities without explaining why to her followers. But Rosette pushes her to perform “the healing” to her group and instead of being free from the illness they had it caused them more of the sickness they have before.

The film also stars Martin del Rosario, Pokwang, Mark Gil, Janice de Belen, Carmi Martin, Chinggoy Alonzo, Joel Torre, Daria Ramirez, Jhong Hillaro, Ces Quesada and Ynez Veneracion. Catch this first ever horror movie of the Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos as she celebrates her golden anniversary in showbiz with Star Cinema in all theaters nationwide beginning July 25.

And here’s the schedule of the International Screening of The Healing:

July27-Aug2: Guam(Micronesia Mall)

August 2-9:Papua New Guinea(Paradise Mall)

August 10-16: Hawaii (Pearlridge West Theatres), Las Vegas (Regal Village Square Stadium),  San Diego (UA Horton Plaza), Seattle (Parkway Plaza Stadium12), New Jersey (Clearview Bergenfield Cinemas), and Houston(Cinemark Tinseltown)

August 16-23: Dubai (Al Ghuarair), Abu Dhabi (Al Mariah Mall), Qatar (Cine Center), Bahrain (Seef Cineplex)

August 17-24: Vancouver (Station Square Cineplex).