10 Pinoy Movies With Absolutely Naughty Titles
The grand tradition of Pinoy movie titles with double meaning is alive and well.
(SPOT.ph) There's no denying the bomba, bold and ST films from decades past have managed to leave an indelible mark on our collective consciousness, partly for their sexy scenes and their fabulously named stars—Pepsi Paloma, Klaudia Koronel, Myra Manibog, Rita Magdalena— but also for their shrewdly crafted titles, which possess a subtle yet unmistakable naughtiness.
From Mainit, Masarap, Parang Kaning Isusubo to Kapag Ang Palay Naging Bigas… May Bumayo! to Anakan Mo Ako, the list is seemingly endless when it comes to films whose titles are adorned with sexual innuendos. The 70s gave us Uhaw, Hayok, Daing (not the dried fish), Ako'y Dayukdok, Busog—and those are just the ones starring the legendary Merle Fernandez. There's also Ang Magsasaging ni Pacing and the Eddie Garcia-headlined Batuta ni Drakula from the same decade.
The 80s came and we were treated to Diligin ng Suka Ang Uhaw na Lumpia. Ah, but the 90s would give us more food-related titles in Talong and Patikim ng Pinya, which would lead to a full-blown food obsession in the 2000s with such inspired gems like Bibingka, Itlog, Kangkong, and Kainan sa Highway.
Nowadays, thanks to the streaming platform Vivamax, sexually-charged films are flourishing, accompanied by titles packed with sexual connotations.
Also read: Sex in Movies: Is it Back?
However, unlike before, today's titles have abandoned amusingly long phrases in favor of catchy one-word sparklers. While the old lengthy titles still hold a charmingly funny, sometimes poetic, appeal, perhaps modern viewers are drawn to short and punchy titles for their immediate impact (that or short just looks better on the Vivamax homepage).
Here are just a few of the new generation bold film titles that have caught our attention of late, and for sure elicited sheepish grins from those who know.
10 Pinoy movies with naughty titles streaming now
1. Biyak
The innuendo is palpable in this one, yet award-winning director Joel Lamangan adamantly denies that the title bears any sexual connotation. Direk Joel tells PEP.ph, “Ang ibig sabihin ng biyak, cut. Ano ang cut niya sa nangyaring project. Cut, komisyon ang ibig sabihin ng title. Hindi yung malaswang biyak.”
The 2022 film stars Angelica Cervantes and follows the story of a young woman who, by reconnecting with her biological mother and half-sister, discovers they’re all embroiled in the world of sexual abuse and drugs—which is likely where the characters get their, uhm, “biyak.”
2. Haliparot
In local parlance, the word “haliparot” means “flirtatious” or “malandi.” In this movie, Aiko Garcia portrays the role of a young woman undergoing a sexual awakening. The carnal urge is so intense she wouldn’t mind sleeping with her mother’s lover. We can almost see our titas clutching their pearls. Que horror!
3. Pakboys: Takusa
Slapstick is alive and kicking in this 2020 comedy film starring Jerald Napoles, Dennis Padilla, Andrew E and Janno Gibbs. Of course, the title combines the slang of “f**ck boy” and the shortened “takot sa asawa.” For those who frequented Cubao at night in the past, the word "takusa" should evoke memories of a popular strip club nestled within the area's vibrant red-light district.
4. Salamat Daks
This sex-comedy flick takes a witty and naughty stab at the phrase, “Salamat, Dok.” Starring Ayanna Misola, this Bobby Bonifacio Jr.-directed film tells the story of a woman who resorts to modern technology to regain her youthful looks. She then meets a hunky guy who, we assume, is well endowed where it counts—as the title suggests—and is able to satisfy her sexual needs. By the way, there's no proof to the rumor that Daks is a descendant of Totoy Mola.
5. Tubero
Urban legend has it that there's something sleazy hidden within the posters promoting the services of tuberos, or plumbers, across Metro Manila.
Vivamax takes this modern myth to heart by crafting a story about a woman who gets entangled in a love triangle after hiring a plumber who renders “extra service” and then falls in love with the said, uhm, serviceman. Needless to say, the street legend and mystery of the neighborhood “tubero” lives on.
6. Kalikot
A professor brings her car to a nearby auto repair shop and starts hooking up with the repairman. Conflict soon develops as he begins fiddling, tinkering, or making kalikot her heart as well as the relationship turns serious.
7. Higop
The word “higop” or “sip” takes a sexual turn in this Topel Lee film. Higop is an erotic movie about a guy who misses his girlfriend who works in a milk tea shop. Problem is the shop is not actually selling sweet beverages for customers to sip but is in the business of prostitution.
8. Katas
Given that "katas" commonly refers to "sperm" or "semen" in slang, it's not exactly surprising that the term has found its place within the titles offered in the Vivamax catalog. The jizz, este gist of this Katas: a housemaid named Carmina discovers the clandestine affairs unfolding within the confines of the mansion where she works, and her bosses surely has some dirty business going on behind her knowledge.
9. Dilig
We commonly hear the words “dilig” or “nadiligan” to insinuate sex. So it was really only a matter of time before a movie took it on as a worthy title. Director Christian Paolo Lat bit the bait and came out with a story centered around a soon-to-be-bride who enlists the help of, well, a gardener, to seduce her wealthy fiancé's daughter, aiming to have her disowned. Highly recommended by plantitas.
10. Pornstar 2: Pangalawang Putok
This erotic-comedy directed by the controversial Viva darling Darryl Yap is a sequel to his 2021 movie Paglaki Ko, Gusto Kong Maging Pornstar. Past sexy stars Alma Moreno, Rosanna Roces, Ara Mina, and Maui Taylor join forces to search for the next generation of local adult film stars who can follow in their footsteps.
We're done with our list of 10 but we strongly feel the 2023 independent biopic Mang Kanor featuring veteran actor Rez Cortez should be on this elite circle, too. While the name may seem ordinary, avid internet users would know who Mang Kanor is and what propelled him to infamy. Today, the name is also synonymous with older men engaging in relationships with much younger women.