Like millions of Filipinos, Jess Huson--limo service driver and certified nursing aid/caregiver--has a dream: to get a visa and work in the United States. However, luck never seems to be on his side. After every interview with the ultra-strict US consul, Jess always goes home with a 'denied' stamped on his application. Meanwhile, Jess has to take care of his ageing but randy diabetic father, Mang Sancho, who spends his days watching TV and phoning into late night radio talk shows. To make ends meet, Jess drives around his prized client, Nigel Adams, internationally famous television host for Planet Strange, a show that documents all the world's weirdness and oddities. Jess becomes Nigel's guide to the strange universe that is Pinoy culture. They go to strip clubs that refuse to serve meat on Lent, and interview a colorful array of characters, from bulletproof shamans to enterprising penitents who charge money to be crucified. Along the way, Jess chances into an old girlfriend, Mara, who works in a carnival freak show as a sirena, a mermaid, whose authenticity is always questioned because of her bad (a result of being immersed in a water tank the whole day). Mara has an 8-year-old son, Jason, who may or may not be Jess' son. Incidentally, Jess also learns that Adams has a brother who operates one of the biggest nursing aid agencies in the US East Coast. But Adams' career is already on the brink unless he finally comes up with some truly bizarre footage. Talisman-toting mystics and Santo Niño-possessed faith healers just won't do anymore. In the end, Jess commits the ultimate sacrifice--to please Nigel with all-too important footage and to achieve his dream of going to the US. And when Jess comes inches close to his dream, he is faced with one life-changing choice

三個菲律賓師奶接了個「哭喪」job，負責在喪禮上披麻帶孝，連哭五天。原來唐人街有位華僑過了身，要班齊人馬來奔喪，奉行「死者為大」之宿命。 三位阿姐哭起來熱「淚」沸騰，事實上她們背後亦各有辛酸。史汀娜剛出獄不久，渴望找一份好工作，可以從前夫手上奪回兒子的撫養權；多麗是過氣女明星，她最怕別人忘記她曾在B級片扮演不斷尖叫的小角色，現時打算全力捧紅女兒做明日天后；彩玲則是失控人妻，她竟然愛上了死黨的丈夫，展開一段「失樂園」孽緣。 三個女人，一個喪禮，諷刺抵死、笑料喊位兼而有之。史汀娜一角由菲律賓影壇一姐莎朗庫奈達擔綱，她出神入化的演技，令人笑破肚皮。 ‧03年馬尼拉電影節六項大獎得主 (包括最佳電影、最佳導演、最佳男主角、最佳女主角、最佳女配角及最佳兒童演員) Meet the last of the professional mourners of Manila's Chinatown. The street smart Stella who dreams of a better job to be able to get back custody of her beloved son from her ex-husband. Then there is Doray, a bit player of the '70's whose life revolves around the glory days of her B-movies career. And religious and naive Choleng who simply cannot resist the sexual advances of her best friend's husband. They all accept a part-time job to be the professional mourners for a traditional Chinese funeral and now they have to cry for 5 days! The story of these three women is given life in the context of a funeral wake. Against all odds in life, they survive and emerge victorious in the many little ways that make up real life. First-time director Mark Meily brings a heartwarming comedy that moves the audience to tears....... and laughter. ‧Winner of 6 major awards (including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress , Best Supporting Actress and Best Child Performer ) in Metro Manila Film Festival 2003