Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles is a comedy, fantasy and horror film directed by Erik Matti, running about 102 minutes. “A Filipino Horror Movie with Heart, Guts, Liver, and All Human Flesh Eaten!!!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. With dark shades on and a burning cigarette between his lips, Makoy will do whatever it takes to get back his girlfriend Sonia, who’s pregnant with their child. He makes the trip to remote Pulupandan, her hometown, and is quickly rebuffed by Sonia’s mother Fely. But Makoy has never been one to give up. With the help of Sonia’s father Nestor and his ever-dependable helper Bart, Makoy stays in town to surprise Sonia on her birthday. But alas, Makoy gets into trouble with a group of townsfolk who transform into tiktik—horrific, man-eating creatures with a taste for fetuses that are still in the womb! They are angry, and they are hungry for revenge. Will their thirst for blood and retribution be quenched? Will Makoy finally get his act together, protect Sonia and their baby, and once and for all prove himself worthy of their love? Who will win in the battle between men and monsters?

Who’s in it. Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles stars Dingdong Dantes as Makoy, Lovi Poe as Sonia, Janice de Belen as Fely and Joey Marquez as Nestor, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $2M at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles page.

If you liked it. Fans of Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.