Dance of the Steel Bars (2013)

Frank Parish (Patrick Bergin), a retired US fireman and philanthropist who finds himself wrongly accused of murder and jailed in the Philippines. Frank was beginning to lose faith in everything he believed in until he becomes friends with Mando (Dingdong Dantes), a convicted murderer who denies his passion for dancing just to prove his masculinity and Allona (Joey Paras), a transsexual who tries to contribute to prison reforms by teaching his fellow inmates dance exercises. They get involved in a tricky struggle between the new changes initiated by the new warden (Ricky Davao) and the corrupt system that puts down the inmates chance to become better person. Frank finds himself caught in a complicated lies and must choose between hiding what he knows to keep himself out of danger or to help his fellow inmates by revealing the truth. Will he remain on the sidelines as an observer, or will he dance the dance of the steel bars? Directors: Cesar Apolinario, Marnie Manicad | Year: 2013 Cast: Patrick Bergin, Mon Confiado, Maila Damian, Dingdong Dantes, Ricky Davao, Gwen Garcia, Kathleen Hermosa, Gabe Mercado, Joey Paras, Thou Reyes, Renee Salud